How long does it take to build a small-to-moderate sized nuclear power station? (Assuming reasonably well-operating supply chains)
Asking because I have no idea and would love to know from someone who has some insight/experience on that front.
Asking because I have no idea and would love to know from someone who has some insight/experience on that front.
The state government subsidized efficiency and other measures to reduce peak demand just to slow growth and control price escalation.
Nuclear is a shitshow to build and realistically requires federal action. Similar to how the FCC declared 5G a national security priority and took away local government oversight of infrastructure siting, the Feds could do something similar.
Unfortunately, since the US has a political party that believes that political consent comes from control of geography, the coal mines and gas wells are better represented in Congress than people. The US will not be leading this transition, and we’ll be second fiddle to those who do, likely in Asia and Africa — as there is no alternative for them other than persistent poverty.
https://www.rolls-royce.com/innovation/small-modular-reactor...
We need to be ramping up these immediately... and targeting production of at least dozens per year. Its the perfect industry for a country like the UK to pump money into right now.