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Comment by tromp

> The reactor must be able to generate an uninterrupted electricity output of at least 10 kilowatts. The average U.S. residential home, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, uses about 11,000 kilowatt-hours per year.

Would be more helpful to express that as 11000/365/24 = 1.256 kilowatt, so you understand that the reactor could only power 8 U.S. homes.

Btw, what are non-residential homes?

parent tromp 6 years ago

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