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I've recently read some comment stating that conventional nuclear would run out of fuel in 5 years if we powered the world with only nuclear. What is the rebut
by peteradio 4y ago
I've recently read some comment stating that conventional nuclear would run out of fuel in 5 years if we powered the world with only nuclear. What is the rebuttal?
- MerelyMortal 4y agorebuttal: source and figures? That might be true with stockpiles of already-mined uranium, but we can definitely mine more uranium.
- EricE 4y agowe can also burn the "waste" we are insanely intent on burying in different reactor designs.
- cnlevy 4y agoThere is only minor uranium prospecting at the moment, since the demand is declining. Additionnally, it doesnt take into account new technology for extracting uranium (from sea water, for example) When demand will increase, propsection will as well, and reserves will "magically" appear out of prospection, same as gas reserves, or "Peak Oil" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
- peteradio 4y agoSo 5 years takes into account stockpiles and known sources. Is there any back of the envelope estimate of how much mine-able uranium may be out there?