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Why data centers want to have their own nuclear reactors (english.elpais.com)
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What is currently the state of things for nuclear waste in the US? In germany they still search for a place for storing it long term. Gets in the news now and then. Did the US have more success with finding a good site? Or is this again just companies betting to hand over the waste to the public when they are done? As I remember in germany the companies got a cheap buy out for the waste after the closure of nuclear power plants where setup.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    The US does not have a final deposit for nuclear waste. But nuclear waste is not more dangerous than other chemical waste which already has final deposits in Germany. The specifications are deliberately made harder for nuclear because of politics.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    The US has an ideal, chosen, location for long-term mass storage.

    Unfortunately State politics and news fear mongering are preventing it from being developed and utilized.

    Just more footgunning.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago*

    *unfortunately oil companies that control the entire energy sector, NRC, and most politicians have created a fictional State politics and news fear cycle, since nuclear energy is the primary way to eradicate their business and profits

    Fixed it for you.

    Friendly reminder that the government is a facade and is run by major corporations and nations like Saudi Arabia & Israel. The people have completely lost control of the government in the US. Voting is a construct hijacked to institutionalize hopelessness and release the steam of rebellion. It isn't voting when corporations choose who your choices are!

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