alt Hacker NewsWhile Wyoming is a demonstration plant, it is a demonstration plant of exactly the reactor they plan to build in series.
And they have received NRC approval.
https://thebreakthrough.org/press/release-the-nrc-issues-con...
So not sure what additional regulatory hurdles you see. Can you enlighten us?
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Danox • today at 5:15 PM
It will be quietly canceled in about two years….
chermi • today at 5:30 PM
That's the permit/approval for the pilot/test, right? There are about a million approvals they need to get through. Are they using the DoE fast tracking method?
thinkcontext • today at 5:36 PM
Is it not possible that they build the first one and things don't go smoothly and they need to make some adjustments for subsequent builds?
TiredOfLife • today at 6:20 PM
They must investigate how it affects the whales. But won't be told which whales and where
From your link,
> TerraPower must still complete construction, submit an operating license application, and satisfy all applicable safety and regulatory requirements before loading fuel and beginning operations.