[New post] $Multibillion costs in the struggle to deal with nuclear wastes across the globe

Christina Macpherson posted: " Nuclear power is undergoing a revival with more than 50 reactors beingbuilt around the world, close to half in India and China. But the problemof how to dispose of lethal nuclear waste, which can remain radioactive forup to 300,000 years, remains rem" nuclear-news $Multibillion costs in the struggle to deal with nuclear wastes across the globe Christina Macpherson Aug 31 Nuclear power is undergoing a revival with more than 50 reactors being built around the world, close to half in India and China. But the problem of how to dispose of lethal nuclear waste, which can remain radioactive for up to 300,000 years, remains remarkably difficult. A quarter of a million metric tonnes of spent fuel rods are believed to be spread across 14 countries. South Korea is investing $1bn in R&D aimed at having a High Level Waste treatment plant ready by 2060. The US spent $15bn into Yucca Mountain. Finland has made the fastest progress. France has identified a site 300km east of Paris. So far it has spent $2.5bn over 25 years on R&D, but public opposition may put a stop to it, FT 31st Aug 2022 https://www.ft.com/video/c6be962e-ce91-4954-afad-a9b6bf86d7c8 Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from nuclear-news. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://nuclear-news.net/2022/08/31/b1-multibillion-costs-in-the-struggle-to-deal-with-nuclear-wastes-across-the-globe/ Powered by WordPress.com