Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Despite the success of U.S. Navy nuclear reactors, many people still remember meltdowns at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. These nuclear disasters have resulted in the stigmatization of nuclear power as a dangerous and unnecessary risk.
Ambient office = 111 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 66 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 70 nanosieverts per hour
Part 1 of 2 Parts
Data centers consume a lot of electricity. Unfortunately, a big part of that is generated by burning fossil fuels. It would be better if a data center could generate its own power rather than depend on local utilities. It might be possible for small modular reactors (SMRs) to generate the power needed in data centers.
Ambient office = 98 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 89 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 90 nanosieverts per hour
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Oklo and the NRC
Oklo is a microreactor nuclear startup which “submitted a recharged licensing project plan with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission” in September.
Ambient office = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 103 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 100 nanosieverts per hour
Part 2 of 3 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
DoE and Inflation Reduction Act
The Biden administration is strongly committed to maintaining the existing U. S. nuclear fleet and bringing innovative, new nuclear-reactor designs to market.
