Re:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in opera...
by wolverine876 on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @05:03PM
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How much did they cost in France? How much do they cost?
> They reuse blueprints, and make use of interchangeable parts, unlike the US nuclear. As a bonus, they can train people once, then transfer them between identical nuclear plants. Also, if there is a near miss at one plant, they apply the safety upgrades to the whole fleet.
That all sounds good as a first impression, but I've learned to ask: Are those the primary bottlenecks and costs?
> They reuse blueprints, and make use of interchangeable parts, unlike the US nuclear. As a bonus, they can train people once, then transfer them between identical nuclear plants. Also, if there is a near miss at one plant, they apply the safety upgrades to the whole fleet.
That all sounds good as a first impression, but I've learned to ask: Are those the primary bottlenecks and costs?