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I believe "these units" refer only to the nuclear reactors, not to the plant as a whole. The plant will likely need ongoing replacements, and more, newer react
by ensignavenger 4y ago
I believe "these units" refer only to the nuclear reactors, not to the plant as a whole. The plant will likely need ongoing replacements, and more, newer reactors can be added over time. The same plant/real estate could serve as a power plant for many times that amount of time.
It is also quite feasible to move the spent fuel and any other radioactive material to another location... there are politics involved, but the physics are pretty straight forward.
- dingaling 4y agoIdeally after the first era the plant would be rebuilt as a fast reactor and the spent fuel fed back into it.