Miniature Nuclear Plants Seek Approval to Work in U.S

Manufacturers of refrigerator-sized nuclear reactors will seek approval from U.S. authorities within a year to help supply the world’s growing electricity demand.

John Deal, chief executive officer of Hyperion Power Generation Inc., intends to apply for a license ''within a year'' for plants that would power a small factory or town too remote for traditional utility grid connections. (Snip) Transportable by truck, the units would come in a sealed box and work around the clock, requiring less maintenance than a fossil fuel plant...

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