
Caution Is Needed in Operating and Managing the
A new, commercial-scale pebble-bed high-temperature graphite reactor (HTGR) called HTR-PM is about to come online. Despite its conceptual safety improvements over traditional reactors, the implementation poses several significant safety risks. In this commentary, the authors urge caution in operating HTR-PM and suggest actions that could mitigate the chances of a serious accident.
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