Nuclear Solution to NIMBY: Put it under the backyard

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The idea is to build small and safe nuclear reactors which will be buried underground and used to power small areas of the grid. It should power 20,000 homes for 8-10 years, and should be maintenance free for that time. The biggest benefit, as I see it, is that there is no nuclear power plant. Nuclear is the best fuel source we have, especially from an environmental standpoint, and the problem has always been NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). In this case, Hyperion power plans to simply bury the small reactors. Not sure on cost, but factoring in the desire to be "green" I see a lot of regions buying in to this one, though enough to make it successful I am somewhat dubious about.

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