BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV has requested a mail-in ballot for the U.S. midterm elections, potentially becoming the first pope in 2,000 years to vote in a secular election.
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For me, Choral Evensong is one of the crowning inventions of the Anglican Church, and one of the best free musical experiences to be had in this country. JR https://t.co/iy61w3gPIl
Looks like @VivekGRamaswamy is behind the new Atlas Atomics. Still not much new information besides some of the staff and backers.
Company is pushing a heavy water design like the CANDU fleet up north.
The design has its advantages, specifically the lack of need for enriched uranium, as it can run on natural amounts of U-235 straight out of the ground. Only requires 0.7% compared to light water reactors that require 3-5%.
Also doesn't require a large forged pressure hull, can be refueled while still operating, and can more easily produce special isotopes, including Co-60.
But it does require heavy water (D2O), which is extremely expensive compared to light water. There are no commercial heavy water production facilities in the US yet.
There's also no domestic supply chain for fabricating the unique fuel bundles for the reactor, similar to the roadblocks for reactors that require TRISO or metallic fuel. More upfront construction costs for building the fabrication facilities, and more learning to do.
Atlas is going to be a direct competitor to Canada's AtkinsRealis, which recently decided to start making headway on bringing the CANDU to America.