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News and Discussions => Nuke News => Topic started by: Marlin on Apr 06, 2022, 12:33
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Now that is an all of the above energy plan. On the other hand an SMR or microreactor would have taken a fraction of the 1000 acres required for solar having a much smaller impact on the environment. As for disposal the lead, cadmium, and other toxic chemicals in the solar panels will not decay and will be a much larger volume of waste with a shorter life span of the panels compared to a reactor. Intermittent power production that may need batteries to levelize power making more hazardous waste at the end of life. Lithium primarily comes from China not exactly energy independence.
I know I am preaching to the choir but after my little rant: "I am feeling much better now" Buddy from Night Court
Just sayin' [coffee]
Solar power mooted for Virginia uranium site
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Solar-power-mooted-for-Virginia-uranium-site