US Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor Industry Gains Traction In Missouri - Slashdot
"Ameren Missouri is vying to be the first utility in the country to seek a construction and operating license for a small-scale nuclear reactor, a technology that's appealing to utilities because of the smaller upfront costs and shorter development lead times.
The small reactors, about a fourth or less the capacity of full-size nuclear units, are appealing to the nuclear industry because they could be manufactured at a central plant and shipped around the world.
By contrast, building nuclear reactors today is a more cumbersome process that must be done largely on site and takes years."
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