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sfn42today at 11:13 AM2 repliesview on HN

> "The Trump administration is proud to support the rebirth of America’s nuclear industry and ensuring Americans have access to affordable, reliable and secure energy for generations to come."

> "The demonstration and the licensing pathway it establishes represent a key step toward deploying electricity-producing microreactors for U.S. military installations by September 30, 2028."

So which is it? Power to the people or power to the military? This microreactor concept doesn't seem very well suited for commercial use.


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roenxitoday at 11:19 AM

Why would microreactor concepts not be suitable for commercial use? History is overwhelmed with examples of large, rare and expensive tech being produced in small cheap packages and becoming massive commercial successes that make the old way look primitive.

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ablationtoday at 11:20 AM

"Antares is a nuclear fission energy company developing compact microreactors for defense and space applications"

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