...an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...t-1604141.html

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:41 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...shore-nuclear-
plant-1604141.html

What could possibly go wrong?

On 17/04/2014 10:16, Adrian wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:41 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...shore-nuclear-
plant-1604141.html

What could possibly go wrong?

Well it will be relatively tsunami-proof for a start, as long as it is
moored in deep water.

On 17/04/14 10:16, Adrian wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:41 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...shore-nuclear-
plant-1604141.html

What could possibly go wrong?

Oh lots, but the basic thing is that it goes wrong where its not going
to do any harm,

Just sink the thing :-)

In deep water fish ALREADY glow in the dark!

The bit I liked the most is the utter self contained nature. So much
seawater you can use passive cooling, and it probably wouldn't have a
grid connection at AC at a;ll, just feed a big DC line. So if the grid
goes its still got enough power to run itself.

And even if it hasn't, with passive cooling it just shuts down.

Hard to reach esp. by greenpeace and other terrorists, and what could
they do anyway? cause alarm and panic 20 miles out to sea?

Modular built and towed into place, so cheap. No planning permission of
the local variety.

Store spent fuel rods in seawater ponds, or make fresh water by
desalination using waste heat.
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Hard to reach esp. by greenpeace and other terrorists, and what could
they do anyway?

I thought the US Cole showed terrorists don't all fear boats. And I'm
sure they could hire some Somali pirates to help out.

Can't they then blow up the reactor when the wind is on-shore? Even if
they don't release much nasty stuff they'd get the panic.
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..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...t-1604141.html

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Hmm, just think you could set up a pirate radio station on it to make extra
money.
Brian

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On 17/04/2014 10:16, Adrian wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:02:41 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...shore-nuclear-
plant-1604141.html

What could possibly go wrong?

Well it will be relatively tsunami-proof for a start, as long as it is
moored in deep water.

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...t-1604141.html



Given a long enough flex, it could be towed where the need for power was at
a particular time and 'plugged in' to the local grid

Mind you it could be hijacked or stolen in the same way !

Andrew

On 17/04/14 12:27, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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..an interesting concept..

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN...t-1604141.html




Given a long enough flex, it could be towed where the need for power was
at a particular time and 'plugged in' to the local grid


Russians do that already - some of their nuclear icebreakers are sailed
to where power is needed in Siberia and plugged in.

Mind you it could be hijacked or stolen in the same way !


Not worth a lot second hand.

Andrew


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On 17/04/14 11:55, Brian Gaff wrote:
Hmm, just think you could set up a pirate radio station on it to make extra
money.
Brian


How about a whole new country with offshore banking?


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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Oh lots, but the basic thing is that it goes wrong where its not going
to do any harm,

Gare Loch?

Owain