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The Next Nuclear Reactor May Arrive Hauled by a Truck
Marlin:
--- Quote from: HydroDave63 on Sep 30, 2013, 08:58 ---$2 billion for 180 mw ~$11/watt. Heck, even solar PV would be more cost effective. Or for the same money, a 3x1 combined cycle gas facility rated at 4x the output.
This thing will never be built.
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Dave the money and contracts have been awarded to B&W in the 2012 and 2013 budgets.
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The mPower reactor is a 180-MW pressurized water reactor. B&W was awarded the first cost-sharing agreement under the DOE’s SMR development program in November 2012. B&W has teamed up with Bechtel and the Tennessee Valley Authority to design, license, and build a set of 2-6 mPower modules at TVA’s Clinch River site. B&W plans to submit its design certification application (DCA) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by the end of this year.
http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/21/update-and-perspective-on-smr-development/
HydroDave63:
Ok, to clarify....no utility is going to order a $2 billion 180MW plant. B&G breakfast bet for the first taker.
Marlin:
--- Quote from: HydroDave63 on Sep 30, 2013, 10:08 ---Ok, to clarify....no utility is going to order a $2 billion 180MW plant. B&G breakfast bet for the first taker.
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HydroDave63:
--- Quote from: Marlin on Oct 01, 2013, 04:01 ---export
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If they can get anyone overseas to pay $2 billion for an $11/watt installed, 180 megawatt capacity plant, I'll up the bet to a supper at Lambert's Cafe, home of the Throwed Rolls! I could always stand another serving of fried okra on a paper towel [nuke]
My hopes are for someone to do a 8-12 module NuScale, passive cooling under station blackout conditions will be a big selling point.
Marlin:
--- Quote from: HydroDave63 on Oct 01, 2013, 05:27 ---If they can get anyone overseas to pay $2 billion for an $11/watt installed, 180 megawatt capacity plant, I'll up the bet to a supper at Lambert's Cafe, home of the Throwed Rolls! I could always stand another serving of fried okra on a paper towel [nuke]
My hopes are for someone to do a 8-12 module NuScale, passive cooling under station blackout conditions will be a big selling point.
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Cost to build will be comparable to current large reactors, probably less as installation time is less. Completion of one unit allows income while additional units are installed on site, that would make financing easier and operation more fluid as a maintenance and refueling could be done on one or two units while the other units make power. I don't see that much difference in cost (possibly cheaper).
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