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In Nuclear Power, Size Matters

Posted by Unknown on from the you-can-put-one-in-my-backyard dept.

PerlJedi writes "Most nations with nuclear power capabilities have been re-assessing the risk/benefit of nuclear power reactors following the Fukushima plant melt down, a newly released study suggests the U.S. should expand its nuclear power production using 'Small Modular Reactors'. 'The reports assessed the economic feasibility [PDF] of classical, gigawatt-scale reactors and the possible new generation of modular reactors. The latter would have a generating capacity of 600 megawatts or less, would be factory-built as modular components, and then shipped to their desired location for assembly.'"

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  1. Re:Lots of little Carrington events? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lots of little diesel generators are going to come online?

  2. Love the post title by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's not the size of your fuel rod, it's what you do with it.

    Now baby, give me a tour of your breeder reactor.