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Why do we need to safely discard of the waste if it can just be "stored outside". Are other countries overly cautious or is it a different type of fuel rod? Why
by tiku 5y ago
Why do we need to safely discard of the waste if it can just be "stored outside". Are other countries overly cautious or is it a different type of fuel rod? Why can't we just reuse 1 rod for example if it stays hot for a long time?
- armada651 5y agoIt still needs to be protected from the elements and from nefarious actors. Which is why the US wanted to store the spent fuel in Yucca Mountain. However it turns out no one wants to have a repository of spent nuclear fuel in their state.
- ClumsyPilot 5y agoSo instead of being securely stored in one, its is insecurely stored in all
- madeofpalk 5y agoWhere it should be "stored outside" is the contentious bit.
- colechristensen 5y agoBecause the waste ultimately needs to be stored effectively forever, going through stages of being very hot for a short time to containing substances we never want released into the environment long term.