Are there any other Gen IV reactors connected to the grid? China claims all IP for this - they want to make a lot of these - the reactor is small and can be mass produced, China has a very large domestic market to kickstart efficient production, and supplying the Triso fuel is a good business.
Wouldn't be suprosed to see these outside of China in a few years... maybe even in Eastern Europe.
Yes, we need more discussion. The rejection of the Oklo reactor demonstrated that the NRC is incapable of defining regulations for new kinds reactors. We don't need new designs; we need nuclear regulation reform.
This seems to be significant news that I dont see a lot of commentary about: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-puts-pioneering-pebble-bed-nuclear-reactor-into-operation-2021-12-20/
Are there any other Gen IV reactors connected to the grid? China claims all IP for this - they want to make a lot of these - the reactor is small and can be mass produced, China has a very large domestic market to kickstart efficient production, and supplying the Triso fuel is a good business.
Wouldn't be suprosed to see these outside of China in a few years... maybe even in Eastern Europe.
Yes, we need more discussion. The rejection of the Oklo reactor demonstrated that the NRC is incapable of defining regulations for new kinds reactors. We don't need new designs; we need nuclear regulation reform.