EPISODE · Dec 16, 2019 · 7 MIN
The Next Nuclear Plants Will Be Small, Svelte, and Safer
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
For the last 20 years, the future of nuclear power has stood in a high bay laboratory tucked away on the Oregon State University campus in the western part of the state. Operated by NuScale Power, an Oregon-based energy startup, this prototype reactor represents a new chapter in the conflict-ridden, politically bedeviled saga of nuclear power plants. NuScale’s reactor won’t need massive cooling towers or sprawling emergency zones. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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For the last 20 years, the future of nuclear power has stood in a high bay laboratory tucked away on the Oregon State University campus in the western part of the state. Operated by NuScale Power, an Oregon-based energy startup, this prototype reactor represents a new chapter in the conflict-ridden, politically bedeviled saga of nuclear power plants. NuScale’s reactor won’t need massive cooling towers or sprawling emergency zones.
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The Next Nuclear Plants Will Be Small, Svelte, and Safer
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