Small, Modular Nuclear Reactors — the Future of Energy?

cylonlover writes "This year is a historic one for nuclear power, with the first reactors winning U.S. government approval for construction since 1978. Some have seen the green lighting of two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors to be built in Georgia as the start of a revival of nuclear power in the West, but this may be a false dawn because of the problems besetting conventional reactors. It may be that when a new boom in nuclear power comes, it won't be led by giant gigawatt installations, but by batteries of small modular reactors (SMRs) with very different principles from those of previous generations. However, while it's a technology of great diversity and potential, many obstacles stand in its path. This article takes an in-depth look at the many forms of SMRs, their advantages, and the challenges they must overcome."

Ford Nucleon?

[owenferguson]

Still not good enough. Where's my nuclear powered car already, damnit!

oh dear

[lampsie]

From the summary: "...It may be that when a new boom in nuclear power comes..."

...that's unfortunate phrasing.

Re:Don't think so

[gadget junkie]

The future of energy is using less energy :

we already do this, witness the size and capacity of the batteries in mobile phones, etc.

Re:Distributed Grid

[treeves]

BANANA - build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything