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Most plants don't need anything special for waste management. They just put it in dry cask storage and leave those in the outside. Ironically, there's less bac
by LtdJorge 4mo ago
Most plants don't need anything special for waste management. They just put it in dry cask storage and leave those in the outside.
Ironically, there's less background radiation around the casks than away from them, since they are so shielded you also get shielded from part of the background radiation too.
- gambiting 4mo agoIn Netherlands there is a nuclear energy museum where you can literally walk around spent fuel casks.
- leonidasrup 4mo agoIt not like everyone can walk in and out as he wants. But a tour can be arranged in advance. This are controled facilities. https://prinsfrank.nl/2022/09/12/Visiting-the-only-nuclear-waste-storage-facility-of-the-Netherlands https://prinsfrank.nl/2022/09/12/Visiting-the-only-nuclear-w...