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Re:Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors by janmalec on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @02:28AM (#29172048)
That's not true. We can use breeder reactors to produce more fissile material. Also, the "80 years" estimate does not include uranium reserves that are not currently being exploited. There is plenty of uranium in the ocean and it is constantly being replanished from the ground.
Re:Macron says France will build new nuclear energy reactors by jabl on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @02:56AM (#29172193)
Nick Touran, occasionally active on HN, has a nice overview at https://whatisnuclear.com/blog/2020-10-28-nuclear-energy-is-...