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Fusion does not create any long-lived radioactive waste.
by deweller 6y ago
Fusion does not create any long-lived radioactive waste.
- tyho 6y agoNo, but fast neutrons are created in some processes which induce long lived radiation in reactor materials though.
- willis936 6y ago100 years is not “long lived” in the context of radioactive waste disposal. http://www.acamedia.info/sciences/J_G/fusion.html http://www.acamedia.info/sciences/J_G/fusion.html
- pfdietz 6y agoFusion will likely produce a larger volume of waste contaminated enough to prevent easy disposal. That could very well make the waste more expensive to deal with.