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Originally Posted by John Mercier
So where is a thorium reactor currently operating and what is its Mwh output?
Where in NH would it be put so that the transmission lines could carry the output?
With the capital output and operational costs, could it compete with a modern natural gas-fired plant (that is where most of the NE-ISO generation comes from)?
For solar and wind, the State of NH is required to statutorily provide an incentive to cover the extra cost... so those are most likely only going to find support at the smaller residential level rather than the higher commercial level.
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DARPA currently has several SMR (small modular reactor) projects going on now. Hyperion was developed at Los Alamos. Mini nuclear reactors are being developed worldwide. on average 1- 10 Mwh... The current thought process is they would be able to power a small city or base with little to no infrastructure upgrades. 10-15 year lifespan. Thorium is the current fave fuel as it cannot be weaponized, although other fuel/chemical designs are out there.
Eielson AFB in Alaska should have one up and running in the next few years. Lots of info available on the web. I think they are part of Project Pele....
https://gain.inl.gov/GAINEPRINEI_Mic...,19Aug2020.pdf
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/b...-microreactors
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