Natrium reactor

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Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor.

The Natrium reactor is a Fast Neutron Reactor using molten sodium as the coolant.[1]

This article will address the issues raised in the parent article Nuclear power reconsidered.

Safety

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Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting.[2]

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Waste Management

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Weapons Proliferation

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Natrium would likely be less uranium efficient and would not reduce the amount of waste that requires long-term isolation.[3]

Cost

Specs for a 500MWe plant:
Plant cost per KW (including building but not land, permits or licensing):
Operating cost per KWh (including fuel and maintenance):
Initial fuel load:
Fuel consumption per day:

Notes and References

  1. https://natriumpower.com
  2. Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10.
  3. Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10.