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The problem of spent fuel storage pools at nuclear power plants progree Aug 2013 #1
K&R! Great article, a must-read, IMO. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #2
Damned if they do, damned if they don't HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #3
No, reactor three has the UO2/MOX fuel. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #4
You're right, it wasn't MOX HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #5
Still not unicorns and rainbows if it catches on fire though.. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6
It's one reason why thorium molten salt reactors were abandoned Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #14
All spent fuel rods have plutonium in them - during fission, some of the uranium captures neutrons progree Aug 2013 #8
Thanks to both of you for your explanations. HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #10
Assuming that TEPCO...... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #7
Yup, that's why they are worried - better to TRY to get this done now rather than later progree Aug 2013 #9
Great links! Thanks! nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #13
K&R! hrmjustin Aug 2013 #11
K&R. silvershadow Aug 2013 #12
Funny, it's on Reuter's front page RIGHT NOW, but it's NOT "late breaking news" per DU? go figger. nilram Aug 2013 #15
It's not breaking news because... FBaggins Aug 2013 #39
It's not just Arnie Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #48
Those are entirely different things FBaggins Aug 2013 #49
Scary shit davidpdx Aug 2013 #16
There are earthquakes in Japan every day Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #17
That's a little too close for comfort for me davidpdx Aug 2013 #24
Interestingly enough, Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #29
I heard a lot of foreigners did leave or move to other places in Japan davidpdx Aug 2013 #43
There was (still is?) an official advisory to US citizens to not stay for more than a year Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #45
The Korean Navy just got a new submarine davidpdx Aug 2013 #47
This picture was taken a few days after the 3-11 earthquake Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #32
Earthquakes In Japan? We GOT your earthquakes in Japan right here... PearliePoo2 Aug 2013 #26
The seismic activity for March-May 2011 is really amazing Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #28
Tell me how building these things were a good idea to begin with madokie Aug 2013 #18
In Japan, at least, Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #19
Good, that's the correct course of action. Sirveri Aug 2013 #20
Yes it is. But it will be dangerous as hell.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #21
Why? FBaggins Aug 2013 #41
"Arnie's nonsense"??? Really? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #51
Yes... really. FBaggins Aug 2013 #52
So then the question is, Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #22
The safe place is clearly not where it currently is. Sirveri Aug 2013 #37
Of course, transporting such hazardous materials by truck would not be so safe, Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #44
I've got a really bad feeling about this... PearliePoo2 Aug 2013 #23
The Tokyo Metro Area has 30 million population Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #30
30 plus million??? Good grief! PearliePoo2 Aug 2013 #33
It is pretty darn dense Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #36
not as scary as leaving them there. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #25
Hey, the Fukiexperts say will say...wait. Where are our experts? Safetykitten Aug 2013 #27
Ask your doctor if plutonium is right for you. Octafish Aug 2013 #31
You know what the 1% say to the possibility of 30 million deaths? WinkyDink Aug 2013 #34
Reactor #4 RobertEarl Aug 2013 #35
Hardly a thing right in there. FBaggins Aug 2013 #40
Haha RobertEarl Aug 2013 #46
Hilarious FBaggins Aug 2013 #50
Heh RobertEarl Aug 2013 #53
Even more hilarious... keep 'em coming. FBaggins Aug 2013 #54
So, you got nothing? RobertEarl Aug 2013 #55
Oh... my apologies. FBaggins Aug 2013 #56
Wow RobertEarl Aug 2013 #59
Five reactors under construction within spittin' distance of your front door FBaggins Aug 2013 #60
the structure is likely tilted and is bulging after its last explosion magical thyme Aug 2013 #57
Not really. FBaggins Aug 2013 #58
No, I'm not saying. Reuters is saying, based on the people they interviewed magical thyme Aug 2013 #62
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #61
k and r for solar and wind DonRedwood Aug 2013 #38
Incalculable rational; rational to move spent fuel to stable off site location for best case. PufPuf23 Aug 2013 #42
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