The Next Big Thing: Mini Nuclear Reactors?
Like it or not, nuclear reactors will be part of our energy future. They’re clean, reliable, and provide more consistent power than wind and solar sources. So it should come as no 
surprise to learn that Babcock & Wilcox, a construction and energy development company, will likely announce the release of a small, modular nuclear reactor today. The announcement will be made with the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The idea for small, portable reactors that could be sold to developing countries isn’t new. Westinghouse designed a 600 megawatt reactor, two thirds the size of traditional reactors, in the 1980s. But the company didn’t receive any orders, and the model was scrapped. Read more:
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