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Originally Posted by Moontanman
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Most of the links given for that search on blingo.com can be traced back to
NextEnergyNews.com. One however is of interest and I quote from a letter, suppose to be from Toshiba's Corporate Communications Office:
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Dear Mr. Allan,
Thank you for contacting Toshiba's Corporate Communications Office and for inviting us to your radio show interview program.
First of all, we came to know that there are a great number of references of "micro nuclear reactor" on google search, many of the which use Toshiba logo and 4S system image with unfamiliar name "micro nuclear", unfamiliar mark and unfamiliar information.
Toshiba have tried to trace where the confusing information comes from, but we have not been successful so far. (Actually, Toshiba is not the source of the information.)
In replying to your invitation for your radio program, we are afraid that we must cordially decline the opportunity this time.
Just for your reference, I hereby attach below the outline of the 4S syste, OUR next-generation, super-small nuclear reactor system, jointly developed by Toshiba and CRIEPI.
As you will see, Unfortunately, it is premature and we are not able to provide detail information about the 4S system at this stage since the expected date of commercialization of the systems is after the mid-2010s.
The 4S (Super-safe, Small, and Simple), jointly developed by Toshiba and the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), a Japanese electric power industry R&D institute, is a new-type of highly compact nuclear power generation system with a power output of about 10-megawatt (MWe). Due to its innovative design and concept, the 4S can operate without refueling for as long as 30 years, greatly alleviating operating and maintenance costs and enhancing operational safety. This feature positions 4S as a promising alternative power solution for distributed, relatively small-scale power requirements, in regions with limited or no transmission capacity.
In 2007, Toshiba initiated the process for preliminary review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the 4S system, a next-generation, super-small nuclear reactor system, with a view to securing commercialization of the system.
The targeted date of commercialization of the 4S system is after the mid-2010s.
Thank you very much again for your invitation and understanding.
Sincerely,
Hiroko Mochida
Toshiba CCO
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So it looks like the info for a 200Kw reactor is not correct.
If anyone would like to check with Toshiba personally, Me Mochida's contact details are:
Hiroko Mochida
Toshiba Corporation
Corporate Communications Office
International Media Relations Group
TOSHIBA CORPORATION 1-1
Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8001
Japan
Tel: +81-(3)3457-2105
