𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months agoNuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square582fedilinkarrow-up11.2Karrow-down1529
arrow-up1673arrow-down1imageNuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now.lemmy.world𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square582fedilink
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up23arrow-down5·11 months agoNuclear waste is a much smaller problem than most people think. The waste is very little and can be stored underground for eons without much risk. Yes it exist for a long time, but one kilo of uranium produces as much energy as 16 ton coal, and leaves behind 47 grams of nuclear waste.
minus-squaresushibowl@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months agoI could not find the 47 grams figure on the page you linked, where is that stated exactly?
minus-squareShortN0te@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·11 months ago World Nuclear Association’s mission is to facilitate the growth of the nuclear sector by connecting players across the value chain, I would not ca that trustworthy. There not even close to independent.
Nuclear waste is a much smaller problem than most people think. The waste is very little and can be stored underground for eons without much risk.
Yes it exist for a long time, but one kilo of uranium produces as much energy as 16 ton coal, and leaves behind 47 grams of nuclear waste.
I could not find the 47 grams figure on the page you linked, where is that stated exactly?
I would not ca that trustworthy. There not even close to independent.