Will a Tiny Reactor Someday Power Your Town?

Will a Tiny Reactor Someday Power Your Town?

Researchers are building the case for putting nuclear microreactors in various locations.

Developers must work with communities to understand their hopes, concerns, and priorities.

However, building these tiny reactors requires reckoning with the complex history of nuclear technology and rebuilding public trust.

Microreactor technology for use in towns or cities hasn’t been developed yet, but many researchers have been building the case for its use.

Author's summary: Researchers explore microreactors for towns.

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Governing Governing — 2027-02-09

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