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Kilopower is a lot closer to an RTG than it is to any power reactor running right now. It's extremely mechanically simple compared to PWRs or even MSRs, uses a small quantity of fuel, and if I'm not mistaken is inherently unable to melt down. Requires no major oversight or constant checking. The major difference is that it doesn't have a garbage power conversion ratio like an RTG does.

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