Finally right nuclear plant for SG

[nirvarq]

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MIT has unveiled designs for an earthquake and tsunami-proof nuclear power plant. Similar in design to platforms used for offshore oil drilling, the floating power plant would use the surrounding water to cool the reactors, minimizing the possibility of overheating and potential meltdown. In case of decommissioning, the structure would be towed away to an onshore facility.

Operating in a similar way as onshore power plants, the new offshore plans could vary in sizes-they could be small, with a 50-megawatt to 1,000-megawatt capacity – or the same size as the largest facilities used today. They would be built on a shipyard, towed several miles offshore and moored in about 100 meters of water. An underwater electric transmission line would connect it to land. Thanks to the fluid surrounding the plant, they would remain stable in case of earthquakes and tsunamis. According to MIT professor Jacopo Buongiorno, overheating and potential meltdowns similar to those which happened in Chernobyl and Fukushima would be practically impossible at sea.

 

[palden]

Stupid humans. They will never be satisfied till they blown themselves away. Just like oppo supporters

 

[frenchbriefs]

hopefully one day the tiongs find a way to make mini nuclear reactors for sale on TaoBao.

 

[tonychat]

telsa electricity already lah..still using old age dirty nuclear energy....so primitive..

 

[Sinkie]

Another way is not to use energy..........

 

[frenchbriefs]

Another way is not to use energy..........

no electricity means we will go back to stone age like north korea.

 

[Sinkie]

no electricity means we will go back to stone age like north korea.

The single hidden secret knowledge not revealed to mortals is that the law of conservation of energy is a lie.
Consider this......we can be a producer of energy.........why must we be a consumer of energy? Humans do not need energy, because we're energy..........we just need to know how to unlock it but that my friend, is the single hidden knowledge not revealed to mere mortals...........

 

[frenchbriefs]

The single hidden secret knowledge not revealed to mortals is that the law of conservation of energy is a lie.
Consider this......we can be a producer of energy.........why must we be a consumer of energy? Humans do not need energy, because we're energy..........we just need to know how to unlock it but that my friend, is the single hidden knowledge not revealed to mere mortals...........

how to unlock it?are u xmen?are u magneto?dr manhattan?can u disassemble urself into atoms and antimatter?can u see into the past present and future?

 

[Agoraphobic]

Should SG opt for nuclear power, the only location will be offshore and this design will be a possible choice. At least it will not be a "not in my backyard" situation. Other than operational issues, Sg will have to consider security from sea-borne terrorists and possibly base a naval site where this plant is located too.

Personally, I don't bother. It is not my problem or care. Some of you guys will have to decide.

Cheers!