Oranges and Apples maybe? They're different technologies (BWR vs
PWR). It does not appear that any of the current issues at Fukushima
originated with the basic design, but were due to loss of supporting
infrastructure (e.g., loss of grid power to the pumps, the wave washed
out the diesel backups). It would be lot cheaper to harden the backup
power and do various other safety mods. Eventually you'll want to
retire the BWRs and PWRs because they'll become more expensive to
operate than alternatives (including Gen IV nuclear and possibly other
non-nuclear). I don't know how long it would take to the alternatives
up and running but it has to get done before 2025 when the licenses for
the current plants run out. Decommissioning one of these Gen II
reactors is not just a matter of flipping a switch; it takes some years
to happen (remember those nice spent fuel pools).
See http://nrc.gov/reactors/advanced.html . Note that Hyperion is in
Santa Fe (buy local!).
On 3/16/11 1:11 PM, [email protected] wrote:
The two nuclear plants in CA, San Onofre and Diablo Canyon, produce
about 4.5 GW together. Both are coastline installations vulnerable
to seismic and tsunami activity. CA total electrical power plant
capacity is about 33 GW. In 2010 total "used capacity " for 100% full
operation was about 26 GW. If the nukes were decommissioned , the
loss is not too large and would have to be covered by wheeling power
from adjacent networks. Neighbor states would like this and so should
Californians.
Why not!
Peter Lissaman, Da Vinci Ventures
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1454 Miracerros Loop South, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505,USA
tel:(505)983-7728
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