Government lab makes key breakthrough that could revolutionize future nuclear power plants: 'Doesn't have to look like the past'

Government lab makes key breakthrough that could revolutionize future nuclear power plants: 'Doesn't have to look like the past'

The next generation of nuclear power is being 3D-printed. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility in Tennessee, researchers are using 3D printing to create polymer forms for the thick concrete shield that protects nuclear reactors, according to New Atlas. The project is a part of the Generation IV Hermes Low-Power Demonstration Reactor. This project is a prime example of how advanced manufacturing could slash cons…