RE: "The U.S. has not had a fast neutron spectrum testing facility for over 20 years" Well, if DoE hadn't sabotaged FFTF, there would not have been a need to spend $billions of taxpayer funds on a new reactor, duh. Round up the perpetrators & throw them in the slammer !
ANNOUNCED TODAY: Energy Department launches Versatile Fast Neutron Source to boost nuclear reactor technology development and speed up testing of advanced fuels, materials, instrumentation, and sensors. 
Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xEpzS pic.twitter.com/ysmtCZ6fYZ
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I hope they will do a fluid-fuel version of FFTF this time. I think a moltex-SSR type liquid-fuel fast reactor can be a used as a test reactor. Seaborg reactor has liquid-fuel & liquid moderator. I think this moderator region can be used for testing materials & fuels.
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Awesome!
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Launched???? How about decided to proceed. It's not going to be in service until 2026 at the earliest.
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I'll take the over on that. I bet it ends up like NGNP and GNEP before that.
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