Cypress - 11-9-2008 at 01:41 PM
Will be available in the not too distant future. Each unit can provide power to 20,000 homes at a cost of $25 million/ unit. The units are supposed to
be trouble-free and no larger than a small shed. The cost/home was $250 US/home based on 10,000 homes split. Per/month/ year/ hook-up? The article was
fuzzy on that part.
Mexitron - 11-9-2008 at 07:11 PM
They've got small ones on carriers and subs--don't know why they couldn't have small land-based nukes--that is, assuming they've found a way to cool
them....
BajaGringo - 11-9-2008 at 08:55 PM
It would be easier to build a reactor from scratch than convert a warhead but that is another issue. I went through the Navy's nuclear engineering
program and qualified as a reactor plant operator (a few moons ago) and have a little bit of experience on the subject.
If we can trust 20 something year old sailors to pull control rods on a 250+MW reactor under at times trying and stressful conditions at sea I think
we can trust a stationary smaller plant to be installed in our communities.
But what do I know...
Bob and Susan - 11-10-2008 at 06:32 AM
electricty...i like it but...
if you spill that nuclear stuff you can't just wash it off...
you're screwed
now...i need a rag for this coffee