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Nuclear in your backyard? Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses—but community input will be key

You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors, by contrast, could sit on land the size of a football field and power a whole town.
Governing

Will a Tiny Reactor Someday Power Your Town?

You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors, by contrast, could sit on land the size of a football field and power a whole town. I’m ...
Power Engineering

Nuclear microreactors offer promising future for district energy

The ongoing quest for sustainable and low-carbon energy solutions has led to the emergence of a number of innovative technologies. The vision of reducing carbon footprints while maintaining ...
Times Union

Nuclear in your backyard? Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses – but community input will be key

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aditi Verma, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) You might imagine nuclear power ...