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Despite technological promise, regulatory approval remains the big obstacle. The developers advocate for type certification—similar to airplanes—so that once a reactor design is approved, it can be mass-produced without repetitive licensing delays. This process is slow and unpredictable, especially for new nuclear technologies.
The team emphasizes that just as transistors, personal computers, and mobile phones took decades from invention to mass adoption, nuclear reactors will similarly require patience and persistent effort. They expect that half the world could accept reactor certifications in thirty years, but the initial decade will be critical.