tiny reactors, BIG potential!
How micro-reactors could change the nuclear energy game. ⚛⚡
Office of Nuclear Energy
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The BIG potential of nuclear micro-reactors
These small but mighty systems could be game-changers for the U.S. nuclear industry.
12:16 PM - 15 May 2019
https://twitter.com/ENERGY/status/1128695535181889539
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https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/big-potential-nuclear-micro-reactors
POWERING REMOTE LOCATIONS
Micro-reactors are ultra-hardened, ultra-safe and highly efficient systems that can operate for 10 years or more without refueling.
Many companies are looking at the diesel generator market as one possible entry point.
Remote areas and even our own military bases are at risk to supply chain disruptions and high energy costs that could leave them without power if a shipment is missed.
A micro-reactor eliminates this risk by providing fuel security and emissions-free electricity around-the-clock for years to come without interruption.
PRODUCT CHOICE
The U.S. Department of Energy is partnering with a number of micro-reactor developers to help bring these innovative designs to market. The success of U.S. micro-reactors has the potential to literally change peoples’ lives and empower communities in ways never before realized.
While the role of large reactors continues to be important to our nation and others around the world, we can’t just have a choice of large and larger nuclear reactors. The customer needs product choice and that is precisely what these smaller systems provide.
It’s a privilege to be working with so many innovative companies around the country and I’m looking forward to a future where we see the true promise of nuclear energy, expressed in particular, through these micro-reactor designs.