Even a pro nuclear enthusiast admits that Small Nuclear Reactors cause toxic radioactive wastes
13 Feb 21 I was quite fascinated to note a paragraph in a long nuclear propaganda article, (by Stikeman Elliott, in Mondaq) yesterday, in which this, hitherto rather hidden problem, gets a mention.
Of course, this pro nuclear writer is not really worried all that much about the actual problem.
Oh no – his concern is about the public’s perception of it – that public perception might hamper the develoment of the nuclear lobby’s newest gimmick. Can’t have that!
”…….efforts need to be made to address the perceived risks so as to establish confidence in the ability of SMRs to operate safely while proving to be a viable source of low-carbon energy.
While SMRs produce less nuclear waste than traditional reactors, the issue of radioactive waste still exists. Nuclear waste needs to be safely stored and transported to secure facilities. SMRs have often been proposed as a solution for electricity generation in remote areas, but this proves problematic from a waste perspective as any nuclear waste would need to be transported over long distances. There is currently no permanent nuclear waste storage site in Canada……”
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