Trump considers EO to expedite nuclear power, is that even possible, or responsible?

[Rigby5]

That is why I emphasized a RELIABLE way of launching them into the Sun with minimal risks.

Put another way, do not use anything built by Boeing.

Spent fuel rods have future value, and they are not at all hard to store in an old salt or coal mine.

 

[toobfreak]

Spent fuel rods have future value, and they are not at all hard to store in an old salt or coal mine.

Actually, a lot of spent fuel roads are sent back, recycled, and reused.

 

[Rigby5]

Wrong. Read 10 CFR50

Wrong. Commercial operation requires permitting by the NRC.

Wrong.

Wrong.

Moronically wrong.

The EU is looking at SMRs, but they are still being developed. Do some research before posting nonsense.
Another problem is that many major US nuke plants are aging and need to be replaced, these are big 2,000 Mw plants, not tiny SMRs.

View attachment 1117564......theoretical SMR, EU

View attachment 1117566...Perry Nuclear Powerplant, Cleveland, OH

Wrong.
10 CFR50 has nothing to do with small modular reactors that follow designs permitted decades ago and need no other permits or approval.
The NCR already permitted the SMR prototype, so no additional permitting is necessary.
The point of SMRs is that you let the factory do all the permitting, construction, and automating, so you can load any site up with as many SMRs as you want, without inspection, permits, or anyone being able to deny it.
You do not build a containment dome for an array of SMRs.
Each SMR is self contained.
There is no shortage of nuclear fuel, and with fusion we can create more. If not, then we can collect it in space. The asteroid belt is full of nuclear fuel.
Wastes were never remotely a problem. You store it in old salt or coal mines since in the future the spent fuel rods will become very valuable.
You don't look to Europe since they are way behind us.
You use the designs we had for decades for satellites, missiles, remote radio and radar stations, etc.

 

[Rigby5]

They (government linked power companies0 don't want you to have a small, safe nuclear power generator on your property. Just think of all the revenue they would lose. Therefore, small, manageable nuclear power generation isn't on the horizon.

They have nothing to say about it.
SMRs already here and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

 

[The Duke]

No I'm from PA. I might be wrong, but Trump would want the SMRs to be all American made.

Small modular reactors

Rolls-Royce SMR LTD was established to develop an affordable power plant that generates electricity using a small modular reactor.

www.rolls-royce.com

True.

Now that is exactly the way forward, mister! Plenty of power everywhere, and underground lines.
Imagine if people could start their own small modular nuclear power plants and sell da powah to the people!
It could even be franchised and the proprietors still make money.
I'm all in favor of cutting out the middleman, though.

 

[Rigby5]

Actually, a lot of spent fuel roads are sent back, recycled, and reused.

Yes, but even if they weren't, that still would not be a reason not to go with SMRs.

 

[Leo123]

They have nothing to say about it.
SMRs already here and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

I hope you’re right

 

[kyzr]

10 CFR50 has nothing to do with small modular reactors that follow designs permitted decades ago and need no other permits or approval.

There are no SMRs licensed to operate in the US.

The NRC already permitted the SMR prototype, so no additional permitting is necessary.

Wrong. No SMRs have any permits or licenses in the US.

The point of SMRs is that you let the factory do all the permitting, construction, and automating, so you can load any site up with as many SMRs as you want, without inspection, permits, or anyone being able to deny it.

That is not how powerplants work. If they connect to the grid they need a FERC license.

You do not build a containment dome for an array of SMRs. Each SMR is self contained.

You do if the NRC tells you to. See "no designs, licenses, or permits have been approved yet in the US"

There is no shortage of nuclear fuel, and with fusion we can create more. If not, then we can collect it in space. The asteroid belt is full of nuclear fuel.

There is no fusion dumbass. What grade are you in kid?

Wastes were never remotely a problem. You store it in old salt or coal mines since in the future the spent fuel rods will become very valuable.
You don't look to Europe since they are way behind us.

Off-site waste storage is a problem ever since that dumbass Harry Reid closed Yucca Mt.

You use the designs we had for decades for satellites, missiles, remote radio and radar stations, etc.

What part of "there are none" don't you understand? You type nonsense like a 3rd grader.
AI data centers need massive electrical power, not tiny SMRs.
Why do you think Microsoft just bought Three Mile Island Unit-1?