miniature nuclear power plant can power 20,000 homes

Scientists at Los Alamos, the same government laboratory that developed the atomic bomb, are developing a miniature nuclear power plant that is capable of powering 20,000 homes. The power plants, no bigger than a garden shed, will be buried underground and completely sealed. Since there are no moving parts in the power plant, there is no risk of having a Chernobyl-like meltdown, and they are based on 50 year old, safe, proven technology.

The company's goal is to produce electricity for 10 cents per watt any where in the world. They are set to produce 4,000 plants between 2013 and 2023.

The plants have to be refueled every 7 to 10 years, but who cares when it can power 20,000 homes!

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