Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

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Good explainer about SMRs one of the most important answers in looking for non-carbon power generation.

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What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors.
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Also from last month:

Rolls-Royce and Škoda JS to collaborate on SMR deployment : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

Rolls-Royce SMR of the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Škoda JS to explore areas of collaboration for the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor plant, for deployment both in the Czech Republic and broader central European regions.
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Fermi Energia requests bids from three SMR vendors : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

Estonia's Fermi Energia has said it will accept tenders from three small modular reactor developers: GE Hitachi, NuScale and Rolls-Royce. The company said bids with comprehensive technical documentation needed to estimate the construction cost are expected by December, and the technology...
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New technology, Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are what we need, green power is not paying off, needs more evolution. Need to listen to the USN, safe nuclear power for many decades now. We could sure use SMRs in California but they would have to be fueled with Marijuana, Tofu and Lemon Grass. I asked about Uranium fuel but their retort was not Myranium but Uranium, so I stated, we have to live with Tofu as the Cattlelyst, that's bull.
 
aim9xray said:
Sir, you have violated California's "Use a Pun, go to jail" law. Prison is too good for the likes of you. Report to the nearest Punitentury immediately.
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Looks like an I am being punished. Someone else who enjoys the finer things in life. I try not to go for quality just quantity, something will stick. Use a pun, end up in CA.
 
PMN1 said:
Grey Havoc said:
www.telegraph.co.uk

Rolls-Royce in talks to build mini-nuclear reactor for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals plant

Company seeks to use new technology to run Ineos facility in Grangemouth
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When I read that I wondered how wee kranky sturgeon would react.........
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And surprise surprise, the Scottish Government is vowing to block it.

www.thetimes.co.uk

Ministers vow to block nuclear reactor plan to power refinery

Officials at the Scottish government have pledged to block any moves to power the giant Grangemouth refinery with a nuclear reactor.Talks have taken place between Ineos, the chemicals group, and Rolls- Royce, the engineering firm, and are understood to include looking at whether the sprawling plant
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NuScale's VOYGR reactor has been certified by the NRC:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor.

The rule that certifies the design was published Thursday in the Federal Register. It means that companies seeking to build and operate a nuclear power plant can pick the design for a 50-megawatt, advanced light-water small modular nuclear reactor by Oregon-based NuScale Power and apply to the NRC for a license.
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jsport said:
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Will the Army have its own mobile nuclear reactors on the battlefield? | Miltech

Todd South brings us this week's MilTech.
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"Army Energy Depot" - a concept as old as Metuslah: 1963. Now that was a damn interesting idea, if not truly practical. Mobile nuclear reactor to split air and water 's contains into hydrogen, ammonia and methanol fuels... they even flew a Caribou transport and an UH-1 chopper with ammonia. Unfortunately with only half the energy of kerosene, performance took a big hit.
 

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