Fast breeder reactor deemed too temperamental for near term use
British physicist Norman Dombey argues in Nature that fast breeder reactors remain uneconomical and unsafe for commercial deployment before the next century. He cites rapid safety requirements, high capital costs, and persistent sodium leaks as factors, noting current designs resemble a costly leap from thermal reactors.
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