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Re:NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 ... by CobaltFire on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @11:30PM (#49904050)
This is a 10th Generation Boiling Water Reactor. Here's some relevant links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWRX-300

https://www.gevernova.com/nuclear/carbon-free-power/bwrx-300...

Interesting point: no pumps; convection flow for 100% of the operational envelope.

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Re:NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 ... by rainworld on Wednesday September 30, 2026 @08:16AM (#49907785)
No recirculation pumps. Feedwater is pumped as usual.
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