Small Modular Reactors Explained - Nuclear Power's Future?
With the growing popularity of solar and wind, we sometimes forget another powerful low-carbon energy source: nuclear. It can be a divisive topic, but there's a really interesting alternative to building out massive, expensive nuclear plants (Fact Check: These plants are built like hydroelectric dams to last 50 to 80 years. So, what's expensive? For the rest of the story, see: https://i2mconsultants.com/downloads/corp/UCOM-Issues2020ShortSlides.pdf
A new idea that will likely prevail over the next decade deals with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
What are they? What are the benefits? And do they really address the downsides of nuclear energy? â–» Watch Liquid Air Battery Explained - Rival to Lithium Ion Batteries?
https://youtu.be/yb1Nuk3_t_4 â–»
Or watch my video on Thorium Reactors - https://youtu.be/ZLrt_38LR3A â–»
Follow-up podcast episode: https://geni.us/episode48 â–»
Full script and citations: https://undecidedmf.com/episodes/2020 ...
What about permitting issues?
St. John says that the first small modular reactor to receive federal approval must still grapple with design changes and safety concerns if it’s to be built by 2030. But note that St. John writes about solar, wind, and associated, so there just might be some anti-nuclear thought clinging to St. John's article about SMRs. His claims about permitting, safety, date of operations, emergency shutdown, etc. all require fact checking. His article smells of unfounded bias and misinformation.
If you read through the Comments at the end of his article, that too smells in part. Some don't buy the comments and sense bought supporters.
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