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> and several other ways besides? As of March 2023, there are 422 operable power reactors in the world. Additionally, there are 58 reactors under construction
by illiarian 4y ago
> and several other ways besides?
As of March 2023, there are 422 operable power reactors in the world. Additionally, there are 58 reactors under construction and 104 reactors planned [1]
We've had nuclear plants for over 50-60 years now. We've also had nuclear reactors in ships, submarines etc.
How many of your amazing spy-novel-level scenarios have happened in reality?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_nuclear_reactors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_nuclear_rea...
- coldtea 4y agoQuite a lot. Especially when one would already be 'too many': https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/may/05/radioactive-materials-lost-30-incidents https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/may/05/radioact... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64512297 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64512297 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/15/asia/missing-lost-radioactive-cylinder-thailand-search-intl-hnk/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/15/asia/missing-lost-radioac... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/un-nuclear-watchdog-iaea-uranium-missing-libya https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/un-nuclear-wat...