A truck-mounted nuclear reactor that runs for decades without refueling is being tested in China
The 10-megawatt mobile reactor can go to computing sites, remote regions, and industrial facilities
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Sounds great. We should invest more into nuclear research and development.
Do you think these could be ubiquitous? Pretty nifty but seems like it could be a target since it’s so mobile.
It's still dangerous. What if there's an accident? A nuclear radiation disaster could occur.
I dont think it operates mobile. They likely transport fuel and reactor separate.
So remove the fuel when they move the reactor?
Exactly and probably a lot of other parts. In the US sometimes I see them transport dangerous stuff like weapons. They do the same. Its pretty neat how the armed caravans drive. Very aggressive.
How big could the disaster be on a truck sized unit? It seems theyd mostly be using it for remote industrial locations too.
Sounds better than charging the locals extra for electricity to run an A.i. Now if we could come up with some sort of frozen mercury for cooling the biggest A.i. problems will be fixed.