https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/28/oklo-planning-nuclear-micro-reactors-that-run-off-nuclear-waste.html

  • coeliacmccarthy [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I'm sure this particular project is horseshit but let's face it humanity is going to depend on small modular reactors to air-condition cities and arcologies sooner or later

    • ElGosso [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Why wouldn't they just use normal size reactors

      • discontinuuity [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Because those cost billions and take decades to build, the idea with smaller reactors is less startup cost and more flexibility