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Re:China reaches energy milestone by "breeding" uranium from... by Loic on Sunday November 23, 2025 @06:03AM (#46022505)
I wrote about the high energy, long life waste. The part really causing issues.
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Re:China reaches energy milestone by "breeding" uranium from... by keepamovin on Sunday November 23, 2025 @06:14AM (#46022584)
I guess you mean the "super hot for centuries" minor actinides (Np-237, Am-241/243, Cm-242/244/245 etc..)? These are less than 1% global waste, but next gen reactors can still eat them. The majority of waste (95%+) is U-235, then Pu, which nextgen also eats.
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