Safer Nuclear Reactors Are on the Way
I&#x27;m slightly skeptical of accident tolerant fuels (ATF).<p>In terms of deaths per kWh generated, nuclear is already the safest form of energy generation we have.<p>Where nuclear fails, and where improvement is desperately needed, is ability to deliver on budget and within schedule.<p>What is NOT needed is minor incremental safety improvements at significant cost (e.g. ATF&#x27;s that the article discusses).<p>Now, more substantial improvements, e.g. non-LWR designs, passive walk-away safety, modular design, etc., I&#x27;m all for those.