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The '''NuScale small modular reactor''' is a smaller version of a standard [[Pressurized Water Reactor]] (PWR). <ref>https://www.science.org/news/2019/02/smaller-safer-cheaper-one-company-aims-reinvent-nuclear-reactor-and-save-warming-planet</ref> This article should address the issues raised in the parent article [[Nuclear power reconsidered]].<br/> | The '''NuScale small modular reactor''' is a smaller version of a standard [[Pressurized Water Reactor]] (PWR). <ref>https://www.science.org/news/2019/02/smaller-safer-cheaper-one-company-aims-reinvent-nuclear-reactor-and-save-warming-planet</ref> This article should address the issues raised in the parent article [[Nuclear power reconsidered]].<br/> | ||
{{Image|Nuscale-module.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}} | |||
{{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}} | {{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}} | ||
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref> | Brief description of the key features of this reactor.<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:01, 10 January 2022
- See also: Nuclear_power_reconsidered
The NuScale small modular reactor is a smaller version of a standard Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). [1] This article should address the issues raised in the parent article Nuclear power reconsidered.
Diagram and specifications for the reactor.[2]
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.[4]
Safety
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Leakage of Radioactivity Add text here.
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Waste Management
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Weapons Proliferation
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Cost
Specs for a 500MWe plant:
Plant cost per KW (including building but not land, permits or licensing):
Operating cost per KWh (including fuel and maintenance):
Initial fuel load:
Fuel consumption per day: