Nuclear power in a six-pack

When you think of nuclear power, what do you envision? For many people, the answer is Chernobyl or Fukushima: massive meltdowns that turned vast areas into radioactive wastelands. But those were meltdowns — and without meltdowns, nuclear power could be a valuable source of clean energy. Dr. Jose Reyes, the co-founder of NuScale, has designed a small, modular reactor that, he claims, cannot melt down. A six-pack of these reactors could power a good-size city, and though that power comes at a higher price than natural gas or renewables, the cost might be offset by the gains in climate goals. Bottom line: How safe is safe enough for nuclear power? See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Nuclear power in a six-pack is an episode from Should This Exist? by WaitWhat.

This episode is 00:34:26 long.

This episode was published on Dec 16, 2020.

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