Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu...
by magduf on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @12:57PM
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Modern planes really do crash less than older ones. Just stay away from 737MAX models.
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Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu...
by blackbrokkoli on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:29PM
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So, nuclear reactors are very safe except of dangerous-tech-xA45b which we only know is deadly after one or two incidents?
Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu...
by magduf on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @04:26PM
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Actually, yes.
1) Don't use crappy Soviet reactors like Chernobyl; this should be a no-brainer.
2) Don't locate a nuclear power plant in a place where it can be flooded easily.
Other than the crappy Chernobyl reactor, I don't know of any inherently dangerous reactor designs, especially in Western nations.
Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu...
by waste_monk on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @12:24AM
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AFAIK most modern designs are fail-safe, e.g. with passive features like control rods suspended with electromagnets over the reactor - if activated (or if power fails) they simply fall in and kill the reaction.