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Originally Posted by Catfish
^ seems so, unless a new government changes its mind. I do not like the nuclear waste and the risk, but i wonder if something like the salt reactor or fusion becomes available anytime soon. The latter will also generate radiation of course, but it seems like a better methiod than just heating water to drive turbines, such a waste of energy.
The 'Otto Hahn' as a test bed was successful enough, but much too expensive for civilian trade.
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MSRs are not happening. Fusion is not happening before 2050.
Waste problem can be (largerly) solved by closed loop fuel cycle.
Reactor safety is vastly improved in 3rd generation designes which were, ironically, cancelled in favour of extending the lives of (less safe) 2nd generation reactors. 3rd+ and 4th generation reactors are too safe if that was ever a thing.