• Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 hours ago

    Medical isotopes don’t necessarily need to be created in power reactors.

    High-latitudes is a very limited application. Very few people live in areas where solar isn’t viable. They also tend to have a lot of space for wind power and some potential geothermal. Long distance HVDC lines shouldn’t be discounted, either.

    Marine power is where I hope SMRs actually work out.

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        2 hours ago

        The conclusion of the NS Savannah was that it would have been economical after the oil crisis of the 1970s caused a price spike in fuel costs. Ports also need facilities and training to handle nuclear fuel. Once you have that, it’s perfectly viable.

        Unlike energy generation on land, there isn’t a lot of alternatives for decarbonizing marine transport.