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Midnight Writer

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1. I've often wondered about small reactors, like those used on nuclear subs.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 10:17 AM

Jan 2022

A friend of mine was a Navy "nuke" back in the 70s and he claimed the powerplant on a sub could fit into a single room and produce enough energy to power a small town. He also said it was safe, with no ill effects on the sailors who lived in the same boat with it for months at a time.

I wonder how much that technology has advanced in the last 50 years?

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I've often wondered about small reactors, like those used on nuclear subs. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #1