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> will generate no nuclear waste Very important point, especially when we're considering costs. What are the lifetime costs associated with storing the spent
by alex_young 6y ago
> will generate no nuclear waste
Very important point, especially when we're considering costs.
What are the lifetime costs associated with storing the spent fuel? In practice, the only way to get reactors built, is for the public to 100% subsidize the long term consequences.
- devdas 6y agoOr recycle the fuel.
- alex_young 6y agoSure, that would be an option. Thus far even the US government is not exploring this option, mostly due to very high costs, but also due to weapons grade byproducts of most existing reprocessing methods.