The number of years this has been talked about I was surprised it was still
so far in the future. Chances are I might not be here to see it.
I'll be 80 dribbling and thinking its 1956 probably.
Brian

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0-delivery-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, 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'm rather taken with the seismic isolation concept, 1.5 acre concrete
raft on a bed of pebbles!

Cooling water has always seemed to be an issue for siting nuclear power.
Are these small enough to manage with towers and a pond?

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