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Are nuclear power plants 'nuclear batteries'?

The authors — Jacopo Buongiorno, MIT’s TEPCO Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering; Robert Frida, a founder of GenH; Steven Aumeier of the Idaho National Laboratory; and Kevin Chilton, retired commander of the U.S. Strategic Command — have dubbed these small power plants “nuclear batteries.”

How much energy does a nuclear battery produce?

A nuclear battery can generate about 10 megawatts of electricity and/or heat—an energy output equivalent to that of a giant solar field or wind farm, but requiring only a fraction of the land use. It does not require new transmission lines, or upgrades to the grid, or banks of energy storage for backup.

Are nuclear batteries real?

So, yes. Nuclear batteries are real, and they last for ages. But unless phones become massively more efficient, these batteries aren't going to be in the newest smartphones. And in general, they're not really suited to applications that have variable power needs.

Why do we need nuclear batteries?

These nuclear batteries are ideally suited to create resilience in every sectors of the economy, by providing a steady, dependable source of carbon-free electricity and heat that can be sited just where its output is needed, thus reducing the need for expensive and delicate energy transmission and storage infrastructure.

Could nuclear batteries be the future of green energy?

Nuclear batteries could be the future of green energy as they could serve large markets like heat and electricity for factories, residential complexes, hydrogen plants, and freight ship propulsion. With a flurry of green energy projects racing to meet the demand for emissions-free generation, nuclear batteries could play a significant role.

Could portable nuclear batteries bypass the grid?

A fleet of rugged, small-scale, portable nuclear batteries could provide onsite electricity and heat directly to end users, bypassing the grid.