Yeah, this is the factor that has me more negative on nuclear power than positive, even though I believe it can be one of the safest ways to generate a lot of power, that depends on people not cutting corners.
They are also a pretty big liability during military conflicts, especially if it’s with a far away enemy that isn’t worried about the local fallout from a strike.
Mining and concentration are a big problem too. In situ mining with acid threatens ground water, and everywhere material is mined and stored they are under the threat of either bad actors, or foreign government/corporate intervention.
Yeah, this is the factor that has me more negative on nuclear power than positive, even though I believe it can be one of the safest ways to generate a lot of power, that depends on people not cutting corners.
They are also a pretty big liability during military conflicts, especially if it’s with a far away enemy that isn’t worried about the local fallout from a strike.
Mining and concentration are a big problem too. In situ mining with acid threatens ground water, and everywhere material is mined and stored they are under the threat of either bad actors, or foreign government/corporate intervention.