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Currently there are Small MuduleModule Reactors which use fission to generate an electricity output of less than 300 MWe. One of these, the NuScale produces 50,000 kilowatts/hour and is 76' by 15'.

https://www.hpschapters.org/florida/6spring.pdf

NASA is working on low-energy nuclear reaction(LENR) technology which they hope eventually to use to power cars, planes, and homes. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/149090-nasas-cold-fusion-tech-could-put-a-nuclear-reactor-in-every-home-car-and-plane

MIT also claims to have made recent breakthroughs in an efficient fusion plant: http://news.mit.edu/2015/small-modular-efficient-fusion-plant-0810

Sadly the last two are theoretical. However as a reality check, it would not be unrealistic to expect nuclear reactors with a large output with the physical size of a home generator in the near future. And possibly the slightly further future may bring into reality AAA battery sized generators.

Human safety issues may be a concern, however NASAs LENR uses a nickel lattice and hydrogen ions and the reaction produces copper. Without more details this does not sound much more dangerous than the acids stored inside acid batteries.

Currently there are Small Mudule Reactors which use fission to generate an electricity output of less than 300 MWe. One of these, the NuScale produces 50,000 kilowatts/hour and is 76' by 15'.

https://www.hpschapters.org/florida/6spring.pdf

NASA is working on low-energy nuclear reaction(LENR) technology which they hope eventually to use to power cars, planes, and homes. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/149090-nasas-cold-fusion-tech-could-put-a-nuclear-reactor-in-every-home-car-and-plane

MIT also claims to have made recent breakthroughs in an efficient fusion plant: http://news.mit.edu/2015/small-modular-efficient-fusion-plant-0810

Sadly the last two are theoretical. However as a reality check, it would not be unrealistic to expect nuclear reactors with a large output with the physical size of a home generator in the near future. And possibly the slightly further future may bring into reality AAA battery sized generators.

Human safety issues may be a concern, however NASAs LENR uses a nickel lattice and hydrogen ions and the reaction produces copper. Without more details this does not sound much more dangerous than the acids stored inside acid batteries.

Currently there are Small Module Reactors which use fission to generate an electricity output of less than 300 MWe. One of these, the NuScale produces 50,000 kilowatts/hour and is 76' by 15'.

https://www.hpschapters.org/florida/6spring.pdf

NASA is working on low-energy nuclear reaction(LENR) technology which they hope eventually to use to power cars, planes, and homes. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/149090-nasas-cold-fusion-tech-could-put-a-nuclear-reactor-in-every-home-car-and-plane

MIT also claims to have made recent breakthroughs in an efficient fusion plant: http://news.mit.edu/2015/small-modular-efficient-fusion-plant-0810

Sadly the last two are theoretical. However as a reality check, it would not be unrealistic to expect nuclear reactors with a large output with the physical size of a home generator in the near future. And possibly the slightly further future may bring into reality AAA battery sized generators.

Human safety issues may be a concern, however NASAs LENR uses a nickel lattice and hydrogen ions and the reaction produces copper. Without more details this does not sound much more dangerous than the acids stored inside acid batteries.

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LordMartlet
LordMartlet
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Currently there are Small Mudule Reactors which use fission to generate an electricity output of less than 300 MWe. One of these, the NuScale produces 50,000 kilowatts/hour and is 76' by 15'.

https://www.hpschapters.org/florida/6spring.pdf

NASA is working on low-energy nuclear reaction(LENR) technology which they hope eventually to use to power cars, planes, and homes. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/149090-nasas-cold-fusion-tech-could-put-a-nuclear-reactor-in-every-home-car-and-plane

MIT also claims to have made recent breakthroughs in an efficient fusion plant: http://news.mit.edu/2015/small-modular-efficient-fusion-plant-0810

Sadly the last two are theoretical. However as a reality check, it would not be unrealistic to expect nuclear reactors with a large output with the physical size of a home generator in the near future. And possibly the slightly further future may bring into reality AAA battery sized generators.

Human safety issues may be a concern, however NASAs LENR uses a nickel lattice and hydrogen ions and the reaction produces copper. Without more details this does not sound much more dangerous than the acids stored inside acid batteries.