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> "immense costs of reciclying solar panels ... A nuclear power plant can last 50-75 years." How long do you think it takes to "recycle" a nuclear power plant
by Reason077 5y ago
> "immense costs of reciclying solar panels ... A nuclear power plant can last 50-75 years."
How long do you think it takes to "recycle" a nuclear power plant after it finishes operation? Decommissioning an old nuclear power plant can take more than 100 years and costs billions.
Decommissioning and clean-up of the UK's fleet of 17 retired Magnox reactors, built between the 1950s and 1970s, is estimated to cost in excess of £100 billion, and will still be ongoing well into the 22nd century:
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-UK-nuclear-clean-up-cost-estimate-dips-to-154-billion-15071602.html https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-UK-nuclear-clean-up-co...
Is it really fair for us to keep offloading these costs and problems onto future generations?