I don't even know how to argue with that viewpoint. Are they denying that we have small modular reactors what? It's a technology that's been employed since the '50s. I literally have a link at the top of the post.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I like you. You're funny. I your original post you're making fun of people because they can't tell the difference between military small reactors and commercial SMRs. Now you're saying (correctly) that they're the same thing. Which is it now?

[–] nukeworker10@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, but they don't exist commercially and are 10 years away by best estimate (I think I haven't looked lately). Also, Navy style reactors are not anything like SMR designs currently under development. They are much closer to current PWR reactors in use. I love the idea of more nuclear, hell that's what I do for a living. I just feel like SMRs are more vapor ware that's always "10 years away". I hope not, I know some really smart people who are currently working at Terrapower trying to make it a reality.

[–] Clarke311@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All of the three candidates that I'm aware that are currently trying to get department of energy clearance for commercialization are pressurized water reactors...

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And what is the timeline for commercial deployments? And what is the timeline for commercial deployments at a scale that might make a significant contribution to overall energy generation? And how realistic are those timelines after decades of delays?

[–] Clarke311@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/nrc-certifies-first-us-small-modular-reactor-design#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Nuclear%20Regulatory%20Commission,use%20in%20the%20United%20States. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_naval_reactors

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The first module is expected to be operational by 2029 with full plant operation the following year.

Uh huh. Let's see how that goes. And even if they do succeed with that. It'll still be decades until these things can make a significant contribution. Which was my point all along.

[–] Clarke311@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If people like you would stop naysaying then we could expedite the process

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Correct.

[–] Clarke311@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They literally do exist and have for 70 years