A look at cost and viability concerns over small nuclear reactors in the US, as the government, companies, and investors bet $9B+ on SMRs to power the AI boom
Small reactors could prove too costly to be viable despite $9bn investment in power for AI boom
The 3 operating #SMRs (small modular reactors) worldwide, which are located in #Russia and #China, exceeded their original cost estimates by 300 to 400%, chart @financialtimes.com FT www.ft.com/content/8a18... [image]
https://www.ft.com/... Never really understood why a #solar + #wind + #battery plant which is cheaper than #nuclear and just as if not more reliable (summer cooling, water, etc.) is being ignored by any investor. — #climatechange #justice #humanrights