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> Ppl dont understand that we can build reactors that not only can be powered up bu old nuclear waste but also are physically impossible to explode. we would b
by merb 4y ago
> Ppl dont understand that we can build reactors that not only can be powered up bu old nuclear waste but also are physically impossible to explode.
we would be able to yes, but we can't. not because it's technically impossible, but because people are stupid.
fukushima did not happen because it wasn't safe, fukushima happend because people were stubborn. Tepco knew what will happen and dismissed it because they were greedy (their offical report on that matter was "we did not do it, because it would scare people...").
thats why nuclear will never work, because we humans operate it.
if we would build as much plants as we need, it would be 100x the amount we have right now which would also raise the death tool by accidents.
and there is also no reason for nuclear, since wind and solar is cheaper and can replace nuclear.
I also will never understand why people write about nuclear that often. what nuclear provides is solved with wind and solar.
however no matter if we go the nuclear route or the renewables we still need to figure out how to reduce gas and built peaker plants that run on technology that is way more carbon friendly, but nobody ever writes about that.
- pojzon 4y agoEvery grid needs a stable source of electricity. Wind and Solars are not stable sources of electricity. If its not windy -> turbines are useless. If its cloudy -> solars are almost useless. Nuclear Plant on the other hand produces stable amount of electricity everyday. And molten salt reactors are resistant to human stupidity. Its literally impossible to cause a disaster with this type of reactors. Its physically not possible to do anything that will cause the core to meltdown.
- merb 4y agoyou know in america and europe solar and wind is stable. it's not like the whole of america is in clouds or has no wind, neither holds true. the problem with the grid is that it's hard to support a wind/solar grid somewhere else. nuclear is not as stable as you wish, just look at france the last months. they imported energy from germany, because a lot of their power plants were down. > And molten salt reactors are resistant to human stupidity. Its literally impossible to cause a disaster with this type of reactors. Its physically not possible to do anything that will cause the core to meltdown. there is no such thing. really not even in wind and solar. most deaths there were because of stupidity. and while it's physically impossible to do so when correctly built, people will always find the most stupid cost measures...
- pojzon 4y agoThey exist and Chinese are building those reactors right now in places with not enough water. Thise reactors are just overall more expensive than the ones using water as coolant. Ps.france reactors were built over 50 years ago.. ofcourse they will require maintenance. Newer projects require less often maintenance. This discussion seems pointless. I wont convince you and you wont convince me either.