Nuclear waste is still an unsolved problem that absolutely no one wants to touch with a ten foot pole. Also nuclear power is a pretty expensive method of power generation and can't be insured, leaving all risk of disaster on the shoulders of society. To be clear: society will be pretty fucked when a nuclear disaster happens anyway.

It's a lot better than coal, though.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Storage of nuclear waste is solved. It's unbelievable that people say it's not.

Edit here https://youtu.be/lhHHbgIy9jU

[–] gnygnygny@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Digging hole. Problem solved.

[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago

You posted a 18 min Youtube video, sponsored or at least supported and sanctioned by a nuclear power plant operator.

At least point to the section of the video where the source of your claim is.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] sushibowl@feddit.nl 3 points 4 months ago

I could not find the 47 grams figure on the page you linked, where is that stated exactly?

[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 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.