A new look for nuclear power

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More than 70 new nuclear reactors are now under construction, but that’s not nearly enough to make a strong dent in CO2 emissions worldwide.

Jacopo Buongiorno, associate department head and professor

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Professors Michael Golay and Jacopo Buongiorno and Professor Emeritus Neil Todreas of nuclear science and engineering are designing a floating nuclear power plant that could provide enhanced safety, easier siting, and centralized construction—and could be deployed in time to play a critical role in a low-carbon energy future.

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