Natrium reactor

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A Natrium reactor is a fast reactor using molten sodium as the coolant. Development funded by Bill Gates. Like the MCSFR, capable of burning spent nuclear fuel. [1]

This is a suggested outline for an article on a specific reactor design.
It should 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

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Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting.[4]

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Waste Management

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Weapons Proliferation

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Cost

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Operating cost per MWh:

Notes and References

  1. https://natriumpower.com
  2. This is a footnote to an image caption.
  3. This is a footnote with a LINK to an external reference.
  4. Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10.