Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy

Re:Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy by StillBored on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @01:23PM (#30166818)

The us navy has been building SMRs for decades. Their reactors don't need to generally be refueled either since they use higher grade fuels and burn them in place for 30+ years. So, there are differences but mostly these aren't cutting edge designs, they are 50 year old concepts that have been studied and understood to death.

Yes there are differences, but the fact that the NRC can't certify a reactor class that the navy builds (without interference from the NRC) is itself a problem.

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Re:Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy by Gwypaas on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @03:17PM (#30168588)

> The us navy has been building SMRs for decades. Their reactors don't need to generally be refueled either since they use higher grade fuels and burn them in place for 30+ years. So, there are differences but mostly these aren't cutting edge designs, they are 50 year old concepts that have been studied and understood to death.

I have a hard time seeing nuclear weapons grade fissile materials spread around in every SMR in every town around the world as a feasible solution.

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Re:Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy by drran on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @06:04PM (#30170905)

«This small modular nuclear reactor will provide cheap energy for the city for decades! AND, in case of surprise enemy attack, it will be used as a nuclear land mine!! You all will be HEROES!!!»

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