Thread: UK to put nuclear power at heart of net zero emissions strategy

Originally Posted by Neverna

One thing that makes me laugh a bit is that nuclear power is being touted as clean energy.

True but until we get sufficient renewables that are consistently reliable and can cope with short term reduction in wind generated power it will be a necessary evil. I'm no fan either setting aside my interest in it.

Originally Posted by Neverna

I think the SMR route is an interesting one and I'd like to see it work.

Been up and running for some time at the RR Vulcan site, all based off the kettles used in the Astute class subs.

Originally Posted by Neverna

but nuclear power is not really clean. Nuclear waste from nuclear reactors will be with us for quite some time. Uranium 235 has a half-life of 700 million years.

perhaps barking but with developments in space tech and payload then maybe we'll be able to remove it from earth in the longer term