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I guess that's why the US still stores a bunch of used fuel at reactors in concrete and steel vessels, with zero long term storage plans... because it's "easy".
by stephenr 3y ago
I guess that's why the US still stores a bunch of used fuel at reactors in concrete and steel vessels, with zero long term storage plans... because it's "easy".
- zdragnar 3y agoWe have had many long term storage options evaluated over the years, none more popularly known than Yucca mountain. Every time the political parties exchange power, it either gets renewed or cancelled. According to the GAO, it is not for technical or other reasons, just purely political ones.
- midoridensha 3y agoIt's a lot easier than pumping pollution into the atmosphere where we all get to breathe it and it causes climate problems. But I guess you think that's a better solution.
- stephenr 3y agoI'm just going to literally copy and paste a response I wrote 6 hours ago: > You realise that literally no one arguing against nuclear power, thinks fossil fuels are the alternative right? > What is it with nuclear proponents and ridiculous straw man arguments.
- BurningFrog 3y agoNew nuclear power does typically directly replace fossil fuel power.