[gh02t]

I don't really have an opinion on the matter and I think it's a fair question to consider, but I'll note that the NRC obviously disagrees. At least for now, they could always change their mind. I seriously doubt that they would ever significantly reduce the exclusion zone requirement for any of the currently operating reactors, however.

[hairytrog]

I think that's fair. I bet new large power plants will get the NuScale treatment and reduced exclusion zone though.