Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors

Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by philwelch on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @12:49PM (#41850504)

The US has been successfully producing small modular reactors since the 1950’s. We just happen to install virtually all of them inside of submarines and aircraft carriers.

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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by ViewTrick1002 on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @01:24PM (#41850848)

For the least price sensitive customer in the world: The US navy. That doesn't tend to translate into working products on cutthroat markets.

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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by philwelch on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @01:34PM (#41850942)

I’ve actually been aboard a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, where I observed flight operations from the flight deck. I can assure you that it’s a working product. And the Navy is under a lot more pressure to cut costs and economize than many government projects.

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