nuclear reactor

also referred to as: nuclear reactors

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Nov 21, 2024 by John Coogan · across every show →

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Nov 21, 2024 negative

Assertion Supported

NRC regulations mandate formal hearings even for uncontested nuclear reactor designs

“When you're getting a new reactor design approved, you have to have an actual hearing for things that are completely uncontested.”

John Coogan Nov 21, 2024 ▶ 43:15 How to Spend a Trillion Dollars Fast (ep13)

Apr 6, 2025 bearish

Insight

Handmer: Irreducible Steam Turbine Costs Mean Nuclear Can Never Undercut Coal

“Nuclear reactors are steam engines and steam engines operate on what's called the Brayton cycle. And there are certain irreducible costs associated with, you know, steam turbines and so on that, that just drive the cost up. And that's, even if NRC didn't exist…”

Casey Handmer Apr 6, 2025 ▶ 13:34 Casey Handmer (Terraform) on Turning Sunlight and Air into Fuel

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