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[Rematog]

As far as defining “proven”.

A pilot plant shows that the system works as claimed and that the construction costs are (or are not) as anticipated. Usually this also involves scale-up issues, but this would be less of a factor with a modular technology such as focus fusion.

The Permits and siting assumptions I stated above assumed that a pilot plant proved that the performance claims made on this board are demonstrated, including environmental impact, safety and to a lesser degree, cost.

But I really don’t see the following reaction. “A pilot plant that has operated successfully and safely for 6 months, this now means that the NRC, politicians, banks, industry, insurance companies and the general public now accept Focus Fusion REACTORS being placed anywhere/everywhere any developer with $XXX,XXX dollars want to put one, AND we allow unattended operation with security being a padlock and alarm system.”

I think the following statement will be more likely true: “Thousands of FF modules have been operating for 5 (or 10) years and have a near perfect track record for safety and reliability. We (NRC, politicians, banks, industry insurance companies and the general public) are comfortable with relaxing restrictions to allow these REACTORS to be placed at sites that are not near homes, schools etc. but are in urban areas. But we still want to make sure that the opeators are responsible, knowledgable that have the resources to keep this good record going.”