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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>
{{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>


This is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design.<br/>
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It should address the issues raised in the parent article [[Nuclear power reconsidered]]<br/>


{{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>


== Safety ==
== Safety ==

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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.

© Image: ThorCon USA Inc
Diagram and specifications for the reactor.[2]

Brief description of the key features of this reactor.[3]


Safety

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Cost

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.science.org/news/2019/02/smaller-safer-cheaper-one-company-aims-reinvent-nuclear-reactor-and-save-warming-planet
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  3. This is a footnote with a LINK to an external reference.