Feds eye small nuclear reactors for key role in U.S. energy policy

[Marlin]

Most of this is old news but there is a little new info at the end of the article.

"The Tennessee Valley Authority is hoping to have the first operational small modular reactor, though the timeline is in flux.

The utility says it's planning to buy up to four reactors to install at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tenn."


Feds eye small nuclear reactors for key role in U.S. energy policy

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/244956-feds-eye-small-nuclear-reactors-for-key-role-in-us-energy-policy

[GLW]

I think we beat this one up not all that long ago,....

just type "modular" into the Search window and there's a lot of gristle chewing already in the forums,...

future growth for nuke power in the USA keeps coming back to "spent fuel repository is not happening, thank you Mr. Obama",...

[Marlin]

I think we beat this one up not all that long ago,....

just type "modular" into the Search window and there's a lot of gristle chewing already in the forums,...

Not to be too snotty (OK maybe a little  ) I think I said that.

Most of this is old news but there is a little new info at the end of the article.

"The Tennessee Valley Authority is hoping to have the first operational small modular reactor, though the timeline is in flux.

The utility says it's planning to buy up to four reactors to install at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tenn."

future growth for nuke power in the USA keeps coming back to "spent fuel repository is not happening, thank you Mr. Obama",...

That may be one of positive points about these SMR as they are molten salt reactors with much less radioactive waste including grater than class C waste and fuel.

[GLW]

Not to be too snotty (OK maybe a little  ) I think I said that.

ahhhhh, but so many need help with that search function,....


so many,....