One of the big debates lately is over #nuclear energy.
Some say it's necessary for #NetZero by 2050.
Others say it's not net-positive for the #environment.
So are smaller reactors☢️a good alternative?🤝
Some say it's necessary for #NetZero by 2050.
Others say it's not net-positive for the #environment.
So are smaller reactors☢️a good alternative?🤝
Small Modular Reactors (#SMR )promise to bring a 'modular', more adaptable solution.
Build for a very specific purpose?
👉+1 SMR
Need to scale up for the grid?
👉+10 SMRs (SMR Farm)
Need to ramp down because #fusion finally arrived?
👉 -1 SMR per year
Build for a very specific purpose?
👉+1 SMR
Need to scale up for the grid?
👉+10 SMRs (SMR Farm)
Need to ramp down because #fusion finally arrived?
👉 -1 SMR per year
Micro-reactors promise to bring portable nuclear using #SpaceX tech.
👉Fits in a container, hauled by truck/ship
👉Low-carbon
👉Perfect for off-grid emergencies
👉Swallow the diesel generator market
👉Doesn't need refuelling for >10 years
👉Made in Assembly Line
👉Less fuel=safe
👉Fits in a container, hauled by truck/ship
👉Low-carbon
👉Perfect for off-grid emergencies
👉Swallow the diesel generator market
👉Doesn't need refuelling for >10 years
👉Made in Assembly Line
👉Less fuel=safe
Wow, everything is so amazing, right? Wrong.
👉Despite how COOL and USEFUL this sounds, this technology has been 20 years away for 20 years.
👉And some analysts say that their LCOE (Their cost per kWh over its lifespan) is way more expensive than the usual colossi.
👉Despite how COOL and USEFUL this sounds, this technology has been 20 years away for 20 years.
👉And some analysts say that their LCOE (Their cost per kWh over its lifespan) is way more expensive than the usual colossi.
Us plebs on #Twitter can only know so much, and we certainly don't have 20 years of industry XP or an agenda for #NuclearPowerPlant.
But we can research and write an interesting brief 👇
Like + RT if you found this useful👍
#energy #EnergyTransition
aquaswitch.co.uk/blog/smrs-and-…
But we can research and write an interesting brief 👇
Like + RT if you found this useful👍
#energy #EnergyTransition
aquaswitch.co.uk/blog/smrs-and-…
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