highly problematic because it’s hazardous and radioactive?
Thing is, there’s very little of that waste, with much less impact than say, burning coal.
Also, it’s highly radioactive only when taken fresh out of reactor - this waste is stored in pools, until it decays. What you’re left is weakly radioactive, long term waste that needs to be buried for a long time.
Thing is, there’s very little of that waste, with much less impact than say, burning coal.
Also, it’s highly radioactive only when taken fresh out of reactor - this waste is stored in pools, until it decays. What you’re left is weakly radioactive, long term waste that needs to be buried for a long time.
Adding to this. The waste has been used to fuel subsequent reactions and could be used to produce more power
Why compare to coal, not wind & solar + batteries.
Because wind and solar don’t have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can’t count on them to deliver power reliably