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by nimrody 1138 days ago
This is small: https://www.radiantnuclear.com/

Yes, I understand it isn't comparable (1.2MW). But portable doesn't require construction. Surely something in-between can be built?

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If you like that one, you'll also love an actually-operated version of this: ML-1 from the 1960s. It operated out in Idaho at the National Reactor Testing Station.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ML-1

That article is _hilarious_

"Extensive shielding was omitted in favor of a personnel exclusion zone of 500 feet (150 m) while in operation"