Compact nuclear reactors available in 5 years

http://www.hyperionpowergeneration.com/
(see To****ba's design also)

These reactors seem more intelligent than polluting the view with
massive wind turbines that can only run intermittently. Nuclear may
not be infinitely renewable but it's close enough for the coming
century.

Just one Hyperion reactor could power approx. 20,000 homes (25MW) from
a unit the size of compact car. Ideal for remote towns without
stringing more power lines; another landscape-wrecker.

The reactors would be buried underground, out of sight, unlike wind or
solar "farms" that blight landscapes. The scale of land use for wind
power seems anti-nature to me. I don't get the appeal of wrecking
scenic vistas with H.G. Wellsian contraptions.

Reactor installation is a cement encasement underground requiring no
water cooling or maintenance, other than 7-10 year refueling. The fuel
is said to not be usable by terrorists and the waste could be
relatively benign. Obviously there will be protests but it's looking
good on paper.

I say bring these on and get over the idea that nuclear is anti-
environment by default.

E.A.

http://enough_already.tripod.com/

It would be easier to create fewer people than more jobs.