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> We have enough nuclear fuel to power all of human civilization for a very long time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_mining#Peak_uranium https://en.wiki
by eqvinox 3y ago
> We have enough nuclear fuel to power all of human civilization for a very long time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_mining#Peak_uranium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_mining#Peak_uranium
> Optimistic predictions
> The OECD estimates that with the world nuclear electricity generating rates of 2002, with LWR, once-through fuel cycle, there are enough conventional resources to last 85 years using known resources and 270 years using known and as yet undiscovered resources. With breeders, this is extended to 8,500 years.[