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80%+ of nuclear power comes from gen 2 reactors. There are still 8 RBMK reactors in operation, all capable of failing the same way Chernobyl failed, with the sa
by Zigurd 5y ago
80%+ of nuclear power comes from gen 2 reactors. There are still 8 RBMK reactors in operation, all capable of failing the same way Chernobyl failed, with the same widespread contamination.
IF new generation reactors can prove to be safe and not create waste and decommissioning problems, and if they can be built economically, then they are worthy of consideration.
But power is fungible. If the cheapest next watt-hour is solar or wind, then why spend on anything else?
- garaetjjte 5y ago>all capable of failing the same way Chernobyl failed Not exactly, changes were made to RBMK design after the accident: https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-power-reactors/appendices/rbmk-reactors.aspx#ECSArticleLink2 https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fu...
- Zigurd 5y agoWhat they cannot change is the lack of a containment structure.