• diesel_9 [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    One Chinese reactor design - the DHR-400 is a pool type reactor like you would find in university that is designed solely for district heating. Such a reactor would be a good start for many countries that need to start training nuclear engineers and technicians. They should be built in most universities and polytechnics, with district heating infrastructure wherei t's missing built out ASAP to provide free heat to every household, both urban and rural.

    Some people will freak out, but arctic cold snaps seem to be a major feature of climate change going forward, along with an energy crisis created by the renewable induced dependency on natural gas. People need a vision of socialism of free district heating and heated streets/roads. In some locations, geothermal will do, but to be able to deploy nuclear anywhere is key. Heat pumps only work for well insulated houses and that is incredibly expensive. We need to stress that every building needs to be heated properly and that we have the technology and resources to do this.