Nuclear Power: Small Modular Reactors (Narration Only)
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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The Pros and Cons of Fission
The typical US household used about 10 to 11 megawatt hours per year. About 800 households can be supplied for each megawatt power generation you have. Thermal energy isn't useless either, you can use it for heating locations or desalinating water. Another design sometimes suggested for SMRs is molten salt. This comes in two forms, one where molten salts are the coolant and one where they are also the fuel.
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