Wonderful! With investment into SMRs hopefully the technology can mature and achieve the economies of scale needed to be cost competitive for replacing oil and gas. We need all the investment we can get into next gen nuclear in order to decarbonize at scale as quickly as possible in coordination with solar & wind.

Previous discussion about 7 hours before this post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37627697 (thought my comment had disappeared, it's in the other thread)

IAEA Small modular reactors: https://www.iaea.org/topics/small-modular-reactors

"Small modular reactors: flexible and affordable power generation

... Global interest in small and medium sized or modular reactors has been increasing due to their ability to meet the need for flexible power generation for a wider range of users and applications and replace ageing fossil fuel-fired power plants. They also display an enhanced safety performance through inherent and passive safety features, offer better upfront capital cost affordability and are suitable for cogeneration and non-electric applications. In addition, they offer options for remote regions with less developed infrastructures and the possibility for synergetic hybrid energy systems that combine nuclear and alternate energy sources, including renewables. ..."

Time to put the cloud in space? Imagine an Azure datacenter on Ceres, fueled by fission. No used fissile material to dispose of (on earth)

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