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Freedom for Fission
skyman8081:
It should also be noted that the anti-nuclear lobby is very successful at block anything new in terms of nuclear energy. This includes new, safer, plant and reactor designs.
skyman8081:
Chernobyl was a piss-poor design as well. It had no fail-safes on it.
Three Mile Island was the second worst nuclear accident in history, and ended up with 0 injuries and fatalities.
There is a restriction on the quantity of nuclear material that may be transported at any one time, to reduce the consequences of any accident. Material must also be shipped in specially designed containers that a resistant to all manner of external stresses including a direct collision by a train travelling at 100mph.
The new Generation III and IV reactors, are designed to be much safer. The new pebble bed reactor is designed to prevent meltdowns, testing of the design has shown this to be true.
I'd love to see some pebble bed reactors in the US.
Pathos:
Not much chance of that happening here in NZ, too many frenzied greenies.
But the media are giving it a chance nowadays. I've several documentories that conclude that Nuclear power is the cheapest, most efficient, safest and cleanest power when used correctly.
Probably gonna have to wait till my generation gets into power.
skyman8081:
I'de love to see Gen III and IV reactors built in the states as well.
But the greenies won't hear of it.
Because the land wasted from wind power and solar is trifle compared to a fission plant, and I'm sure the animals who live in river valleys would LOVE hydro-electric power. :rolleyes:
Calum:
i don't see what's wrong with wind power, no waste, no fuel requirements, it's all installation and upkeep, and compared with a fully staffed power plant, the upkeep for wind generators is minimal.
why create toxic waste or burn the core of the planet out when there's a solution staring us in the face?
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