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Re:Nuclear SMR welding breakthrough: A year's work now takes... by tuukkah on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @02:56PM (#39458663)
Will this apply to SMRs?
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Re:Nuclear SMR welding breakthrough: A year's work now takes... by credit_guy on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @07:17PM (#39461486)
Very likely. In the US, all civilian nuclear applications are under the oversight of the NRC, and the NRC is a very conservative organization. I don't see them relaxing such any regulation for SMR's, let alone a regulation with such 9/11 vibes.
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