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This is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design.<br/>
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A '''very high temperature reactor''' is a nuclear reactor using helium gas as a coolant, that might provide process heat for production of zero-carbon hydrogen from water.<ref>https://www.gen-4.org/gif/jcms/c_9362/vhtr</ref>
 
This article is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design, to address the issues raised in the parent article [[Nuclear power reconsidered]].


{{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}}
{{Image|ThorCon Can.png|right|350px|Diagram and specifications for the reactor.<ref>This is a footnote to an image caption.</ref>}}
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.
Brief description of the key features of this reactor.<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref>
<ref>This is a footnote with a [https://thorconpower.com/docs/docs_v130_isle20190315.pdf LINK] to an external reference.</ref>
 
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== Safety ==
== Safety ==
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== Cost ==
== Cost ==
'''Plant cost per KW:'''<br/>
Specs for a 500MWe plant:<br/>
'''Operating cost per MWh:'''
'''Plant cost per KW (including building but not land, permits or licensing):'''<br/>
'''Operating cost per KWh (including fuel and maintenance):'''<br/>
'''Initial fuel load:'''<br/>
'''Fuel consumption per day:'''<br/>


== Notes and References ==
== Notes and References ==
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A very high temperature reactor is a nuclear reactor using helium gas as a coolant, that might provide process heat for production of zero-carbon hydrogen from water.[1]

This article is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design, to address the issues raised in the parent article Nuclear power reconsidered.

© Image: ThorCon USA Inc
Diagram and specifications for the reactor.[2]

Brief description of the key features of this reactor.[3]

Safety

Accidental overheating. Add text here.

Leakage of Radioactivity Add text here.

Sabotage Add text here.

Waste Management

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Weapons Proliferation

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Cost

Specs for a 500MWe plant:
Plant cost per KW (including building but not land, permits or licensing):
Operating cost per KWh (including fuel and maintenance):
Initial fuel load:
Fuel consumption per day:

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gen-4.org/gif/jcms/c_9362/vhtr
  2. This is a footnote to an image caption.
  3. This is a footnote with a LINK to an external reference.