Decommissioning

Siting Advanced Reactors at Decommissioned Power Plants a ‘Good Idea,’ Nuclear Expert Says

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The sites of former power stations, particularly decommissioned coal plants, are good candidates for large advanced nuclear projects, the project lead for the Department of Defense’s microreactor program said during a seminar this week.
“In terms of large reactors…

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