The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base-San Antonio as the site of a nuclear microreactor as part of a pilot program that aims to provide the military with stable power supplies. However, experts caution that even “advanced reactors” like this come with their own risks. The San Antonio base was one of […]
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Experts warn of risks involved in welcoming nuclear reactor at San Antonio Air Force base
Despite being marketed as ‘advanced nuclear energy,’ the microreactor pilot program comes with waste and cost concerns, and it involves a partnership with a new company that’s yet to conduct its first reactor demonstration.