THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY of small nuclear reactors. Economics killed small nuclear power plants in the past — and probably will keep doing so.

I'm surprised, somewhat dismayed, and a little bit skeptical. It's obvious that there are economies of scale in terms of large anything, but there are also other factors that can obviate that economy of scale. For example (in this case): a network of mini-reactors within the confines of a large city minimizes the need for large, transcontinental high-tension power lines.

(Sarcasm alert for those who need one.) And as an added bonus, a nuclear meltdown will primarily affect nanny-state politicians and their enablers.