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Uranium is a mineral and can be purchased from many places and stored then used as needed. 15 countries mining it currently: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List
by AngusH 4y ago
Uranium is a mineral and can be purchased from many places and stored then used as needed.
15 countries mining it currently:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_uranium_production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_uranium_p...
There are also more countries with estimated reserves:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_uranium_reserves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_uranium_r...
While an undersea cable requires continuous operation and the agreement from a single country where it starts. If they suddenly decide for whatever reason to turn it off (say they're short of electricity) then the supply is immediately stopped.
- caf 4y agoEqually relevant only 13 countries are fabricating nuclear fuel rods. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/conversion-enrichment-and-fabrication/fuel-fabrication.aspx https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-c...
- preisschild 4y agoYou could use a CANDU PHWR (Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor) if supply chain safety is that important to you, but don't want an enrichment industry. CANDU reactors can use natural Uranium.
- belorn 4y agoSweden do have uranium in the ground and could be mining it, but they created a law forbidding it.