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Small May Be Beautiful For Nuclear Power

Small Is Beautiful is the title of a book often cited by environmentalists, but it could the concept also be applied to nuclear power plants?

A study by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute says that small, modular reactors may be the future of the nuclear power industry in the United States.

Small, modular reactors (SMRs in industry parlance) are designed to generate 600 megawatts or less; by contrast the smallest current designs from nuclear power plant builders start in the 1100-megawatt range.

Analysis by Jesse Emspak

Full Story: http://news.discovery.com/tech/small-nukes-111215.html

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