seven of nine approved across the US (no Borg jokes please). Plus Westinghouse/Shaw corporations have been given the thumbs up to build these same reactors in China.

It is what is called a generation III+ reactor, and its stats are amazing.

Five percent enriched uranium oxide (far less than what is concidered weapons grade: 98%+) which is an amazing improvement to previous plants

The coolant pumps are proven designs that are used in warships for cripes sake (and they are huge and impressive).

Go to the address below for full info on it.
www.energetics.com/pdfs/nuclear/ap1000.pdf