60 Years Ago, There Was a Small, Modular Reactor

Today, we are all talking about small modular nuclear reactors for power—and in some places on Earth, they are an ideal solution. In Antarctica, it’s literally thousands of miles to any logistics support, and ships can visit only briefly during the summer months. You can fly in diesel generators and fuel, and that is being done today, but think of the cost of moving heavy liquid fuels by transport plan. What if there was another way?

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