What kind of nuclear reactors are being proposed?
Back to FAQs The days of massive centralized reactors are over. Today, companies like General Atomics of San Diego offer Pebble-Bed Modular Reactors (PBMRs) the size of transport trailers. These units are inherently safe and can be assembled in blocks to provide the number of megawatts needed for a given site. The advantages of a Pebble-Bed reactor include its inherent safety, low cost, small size, modularity and extreme simplicity. Such a reactor cannot experience runaway overheating because it will self-extinguish without any mechanical intervention. General Atomics is also a leader in Hydrogen-Producing Modular Helium Reactors (H2-MHR). These reactors are optimized for hydrogen production, and can be tuned to produce an optimal mix of electricity and hydrogen as required for a given application. As well as General Atomics, PBMR technology is under development by Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S., PBMR in South Africa, Romawa BV in Holland, and Chinergy in China. Anot
