fission power
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“There’s really strong bipartisan support for regulation on fusion power plants that does not mirror what’s done on fission power plants,” Beyer said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
INL calls itself America’s nuclear energy laboratory, and its core missions include keeping the existing fleet of reactors in service and developing the next generation of fission power plants.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Since fusion does not lend itself to runaway reactions or nuclear proliferation, it is reasonable to expect that it will be less expensive than nuclear fission power, once the technology is mature.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022
BOISE, Idaho — If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2021
It assumes the existence of a nuclear fusion reactor— something much safer as well as more efficient than existing fission power plants.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
