On 12/02/2021 08:17, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/A...very-of-UK-SMR


Rolls Royce, who uniquely do not employ Art Students to design power
stations, have completed feasibility studies on what will be if it comes
to pass, the first reactor design in Britain to have been designed by
engineers for low cost mass production,Â* using no new or exciting
technology, just doing well known stuff better and cheaper.

interestingly they address the issue of synthetic hydrocarbon fuel as
well as potential hydrogen generation.

The cost estimates are encouraging.

3-4 times cheaper on electricity than any renewable, and only twice the
current price of fossil on aviation fuel.

And capital investment in reach of private finance opening the way to
build power stations for the likes of pension fund investors without
needing government financial support.




I was taken with his choice of words: "we believe that nuclear power can
really mushroom".