President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, declared today the construction of a second EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in french soil. This type of reactor is the third generation of nuclear power plant. It allows to produce 22% more energy than older reactors that is 1600 megawatts. Security sistem is improved and the cost of electricity produced will be cheaper. The better combustion of nuclear fuel allows 15% up to 30% reduction of nuclear waste.
In France 80% of electricity come from nuclear sources.
Actually, I'm not against nuclear tecnology (I'm even fascinated) but currently we still don't know how to treat nuclear waste (radioactive). Only a part of it is reused as fuel and the rest is simply stored. Yes just stored. I think it will be a problem for next generations.
In France 80% of electricity come from nuclear sources.
Actually, I'm not against nuclear tecnology (I'm even fascinated) but currently we still don't know how to treat nuclear waste (radioactive). Only a part of it is reused as fuel and the rest is simply stored. Yes just stored. I think it will be a problem for next generations.
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