How China became the world’s new nuclear energy superstar - eviltoast
America Is About To Fall Behind China On 1 Of The Most Important Issues Of Our Time
www.huffpost.com
China is on a clear course to become the world’s first “electrostate" — and is likely to eclipse the U.S. in atomic power in the next decade.

Summary

China is rapidly surpassing the U.S. in nuclear energy, building more reactors at a faster pace and developing advanced technologies like small modular reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled units.

The U.S. struggles with costly, delayed projects, while China benefits from state-backed financing and streamlined construction.

This shift could make China the leading nuclear power producer within a decade, impacting global energy and geopolitical influence.

Meanwhile, the U.S. seeks to revive its nuclear industry, but trade restrictions and outdated infrastructure hinder progress.

  • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    2 days ago

    What can happen? The plant is pretty much working and is the only reliable point of Ukrainian power generation since it can’t be targeted. Also, when is the US going to get into a land war on its own soil, and how will smaller nuclear reactors help?

    • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      The smaller reactors are fail safe so if they get blasted you’ll end up with free aluminum parts on your backyard. And if you got one near every home that means you gotta spend a lot of firepower to get them all. And if they produced as much power as needed and are safe to repair and quick to build then good luck taking them all out. Right?

      • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        Ohh, I get it. The thing with Ukrainian power generation being a military strategic thing though is not that homes can be kept warm - that is great - but that military production is powered. I don’t think you can power a munitions factory from scores of smaller reactors, since that would need insane infrastructure that is just not there, and would still be an easy target.

        Also, in Ukraine, it would mean a legitimate military target in every backyard. The Russians would be back to carpet bombings already. I’m not saying it would not help, but I think it’s a dubious advantage in wartime - which by the way, the US won’t be - and even more problematic at peacetime as again, most consumption is industrial.

        The thing I don’t see is how do you route power from Bob’s small reactor to Bezos’ AI farm so that Wall Street can keep pretending the American economy exists?