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Re:US regulators will certify first small nuclear reactor de... by nradov on Saturday July 30, 2022 @08:20PM (#32291757)
Mainly for cost reasons, plus nuclear reactors also take up more space and can't accelerate quite as rapidly compared to modern gas turbines. If the Navy ever decides to build a new cruiser class to replace the old Ticonderogas then it might be worth considering nuclear propulsion, but realistically the budget just isn't there to make it happen. The Navy can barely afford to provide enough qualified crew for their existing few nuclear vessels.

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