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Reply #15 - Sep 10^th, 2026 at 11:25am

Baronvonrort wrote on Sep 8^th, 2026 at 10:38pm:

freediver wrote on Sep 8^th, 2026 at 7:29am:

How much would it cost to safely run a nuclear powered boat?

You aren't exactly the first to think of it. The Navy runs plenty of them.

Can't think of any civilian boats running on nuclear so yes military have been doing it for a long time.

Russian Sub Kursk blew itself up yet no danger from nuclear reactor onboard.

When it comes in Lloyds, Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and ISO standards will have their say in safety aspects with design.

Since this 1MW reactor fits on a ute we can say it probably weighs less than 1 ton which is common payload.

This also makes it viable for business electric planes carrying up to 10 passengers maybe they can carry more because fuel load doesn't exist to impact maximum take off weight.With full fuel sometimes they have to limit passenger weight.
This isn't viable with batteries due to weight and limited range.
Be able to travel around the world non stop no refuelling for 5 years.

I can see multiple uses for that 1MW reactor.

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The UK's flagship floating wind project off the coast of Cornwall has collapsed, with developer Hexicon selling the site this week for just £1.

The failure highlights the risks and frailties of experimental renewables technology. It also exposes the limits of efforts to make renewable energy economically bulletproof.

The TwinHub project made history in 2022 by winning the UK's first 'Contract for Difference' for a floating wind scheme, securing a 15-year guaranteed price deal from the government at £87.30 per MWh.

The 32MW scheme in the Celtic Sea was designed around Hexicon's multi-turbine, semi-submersible foundation concept. The Celtic Sea lies off the southern coast of Ireland, touching parts of Wales, Cornwall, Devon, and Brittany.

The project relied on a strategic partnership formed in March 2021 between American engineering firm Bechtel and Swedish floating wind developer Hexicon.

However, soaring inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and severe cost overruns scuppered the project, leading to the cancellation of its state-backed power contract.

Hexicon then divested its entire 100% stake in the project company—including all assets and liabilities—for just £1.

https://x.com/PeterDClack/status/2085289910421037220

You are obsessing about the size. But no-one ever complains about nuclear reactors being too big. Or if they do, it is a long way down the list. Also not sure why you think you are special in being able to think of a use for a power generator.

How much would it cost to safely run a nuclear powered boat? For someone so critical of the cost effectiveness of other technologies, you are remarkably disinterested in this most fundamental question.

I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #16 - Oct 16^th, 2026 at 11:43am

Jasin wrote on Sep 6^th, 2026 at 11:41am:

Dnarever wrote on Sep 6^th, 2026 at 11:06am:

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Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor

I can imagine a Australian style Homer Simpson driving around your suburb with one of these things on the back of his truck. She'll be right mate would be the slogan. The project to be re branded as the glow in the dark project when it goes wrong.

Doesn't sound like such a great idea.

Asimov wrote about such things powered by Atomics in wristwatches to vehicles, long ago.
Him and Clarke have pretty much predicted a lot before their time.

Including having sexual relationships with robots, rumour has it that the most expensive of the humanoids already have this luxury provision.

As an aside, Asimov wrote an article on the Atom bomb in 1944, Government investigators were promptly on his doorstep.
When asked where he got his information he pointed out to them a logical progression of ideas and discoveries that led to his conclusion.
He then asked how far the Government had got with building a bomb.
Denial of any bomb.
Asimov then asked ‘’. . . then why the questioning?’’

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #17 - Oct 28^th, 2026 at 10:43am

freediver wrote on Sep 10^th, 2026 at 11:25am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Sep 8^th, 2026 at 10:38pm:

freediver wrote on Sep 8^th, 2026 at 7:29am:

How much would it cost to safely run a nuclear powered boat?

You aren't exactly the first to think of it. The Navy runs plenty of them.

Can't think of any civilian boats running on nuclear so yes military have been doing it for a long time.

Russian Sub Kursk blew itself up yet no danger from nuclear reactor onboard.

When it comes in Lloyds, Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and ISO standards will have their say in safety aspects with design.

Since this 1MW reactor fits on a ute we can say it probably weighs less than 1 ton which is common payload.

This also makes it viable for business electric planes carrying up to 10 passengers maybe they can carry more because fuel load doesn't exist to impact maximum take off weight.With full fuel sometimes they have to limit passenger weight.
This isn't viable with batteries due to weight and limited range.
Be able to travel around the world non stop no refuelling for 5 years.

I can see multiple uses for that 1MW reactor.

Blackout Bowen proposed offshore wind for NSW.
Quote:

The UK's flagship floating wind project off the coast of Cornwall has collapsed, with developer Hexicon selling the site this week for just £1.

The failure highlights the risks and frailties of experimental renewables technology. It also exposes the limits of efforts to make renewable energy economically bulletproof.

The TwinHub project made history in 2022 by winning the UK's first 'Contract for Difference' for a floating wind scheme, securing a 15-year guaranteed price deal from the government at £87.30 per MWh.

The 32MW scheme in the Celtic Sea was designed around Hexicon's multi-turbine, semi-submersible foundation concept. The Celtic Sea lies off the southern coast of Ireland, touching parts of Wales, Cornwall, Devon, and Brittany.

The project relied on a strategic partnership formed in March 2021 between American engineering firm Bechtel and Swedish floating wind developer Hexicon.

However, soaring inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and severe cost overruns scuppered the project, leading to the cancellation of its state-backed power contract.

Hexicon then divested its entire 100% stake in the project company—including all assets and liabilities—for just £1.

https://x.com/PeterDClack/status/2085289910421037220

You are obsessing about the size. But no-one ever complains about nuclear reactors being too big. Or if they do, it is a long way down the list. Also not sure why you think you are special in being able to think of a use for a power generator.

How much would it cost to safely run a nuclear powered boat? For someone so critical of the cost effectiveness of other technologies, you are remarkably disinterested in this most fundamental question.

I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.

Why would you not want to go near it?

We have a mini wood fired power station in the kitchen, heats the hot water system, boils water, cooks food and can also burn coal [but wood is cheaper].
Also, once the fire is going, can burn sump oil via a drip feed but only for emergency use so far [a few technical problems].

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #19 - Oct 28^th, 2026 at 1:20pm

freediver wrote on Oct 28^th, 2026 at 12:21pm:

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Why would you not want to go near it?

It's basically a bomb. Entire city blocks have been levelled by exploding boilers.

The ones that I go near have safety valves;
my eldest son has a steam traction engine and a portable steam engine that we use on his property.
I also attend various Steamfests.

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #21 - Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:47pm

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:53am:

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The ones that I go near have safety valves

They also are probably not nuclear powered, and sitting in someone's backyard.

Remind me again why you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

You are trying to move the goal posts again, you were talking about a coal fired model.

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.’’

Make up your teeny mind.

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #22 - Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:54pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:47pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:53am:

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The ones that I go near have safety valves

They also are probably not nuclear powered, and sitting in someone's backyard.

Remind me again why you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

You are trying to move the goal posts again, you were talking about a coal fired model.

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.’’

Make up your teeny mind.

It's in the thread title. Apologies for trying to keep it relevant.

Do you think it is important to be able to fit your nuclear reactor on the back of a truck?

And does it have a USB port?

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #23 - Oct 29^th, 2026 at 8:24pm

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:54pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:47pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:53am:

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The ones that I go near have safety valves

They also are probably not nuclear powered, and sitting in someone's backyard.

Remind me again why you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

You are trying to move the goal posts again, you were talking about a coal fired model.

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.’’

Make up your teeny mind.

It's in the thread title. Apologies for trying to keep it relevant.

Do you think it is important to be able to fit your nuclear reactor on the back of a truck?

And does it have a USB port?

And your statement:

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near’’
is relevant?

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #24 - Oct 29^th, 2026 at 8:28pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 8:24pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:54pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:47pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:53am:

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The ones that I go near have safety valves

They also are probably not nuclear powered, and sitting in someone's backyard.

Remind me again why you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

You are trying to move the goal posts again, you were talking about a coal fired model.

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.’’

Make up your teeny mind.

It's in the thread title. Apologies for trying to keep it relevant.

Do you think it is important to be able to fit your nuclear reactor on the back of a truck?

And does it have a USB port?

And your statement:

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near’’
is relevant?

Yes. I am pointing out that fitting this thing on the back of a truck is neither special nor useful.

Sorry I did not think I would have to explain that to anyone.

Do you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

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Re: Aussie makes truck size 1MW nuclear reactor
Reply #25 - Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:44pm

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 8:28pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 8:24pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:54pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 6:47pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 29^th, 2026 at 9:53am:

Quote:

The ones that I go near have safety valves

They also are probably not nuclear powered, and sitting in someone's backyard.

Remind me again why you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

You are trying to move the goal posts again, you were talking about a coal fired model.

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near it.’’

Make up your teeny mind.

It's in the thread title. Apologies for trying to keep it relevant.

Do you think it is important to be able to fit your nuclear reactor on the back of a truck?

And does it have a USB port?

And your statement:

‘’ I could make a mini coal fired power station that fits on the back of a ute and generates plenty of power. But I wouldn't want to go anywhere near’’
is relevant?

Yes. I am pointing out that fitting this thing on the back of a truck is neither special nor useful.

Sorry I did not think I would have to explain that to anyone.

Do you think it is important to have your nuclear reactor small enough to fit on a truck?

Couldn’t care less, I just wondered why you said that you wouldn’t go near a coal fired one.

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