Guardian: New generation of nuclear reactors could consume radioactive waste as fuel

[DCKit]

2. Great theory, and it's a sound theory.

Irradiating radioactive atoms speeds up their decay. But until there's a standardized reactor design, there is no guarantee of safety.

I watched a documentary recently that documented that every GE reactor was modified, as it was installed, to suit the demands of the buyers, contractors and ever-changing regulations.

No two U.S. reactors are identical, and that's a real problem.

Until these things can be manufactured and installed, as is, right off the production line, it's just not going to work.