Operated from 1972 to 1996 and produced 119 billion kilowatt hours of energy

Dry cask storage is a method for safely storing spent nuclear fuel after it has cooled for several years in water pools. Once the fuel rods are no longer producing extreme heat, they are sealed inside massive steel and concrete casks that provide both radiation shielding and passive cooling through natural air circulation—no water is needed. Each cask can weigh over 100 tons and is engineered to resist earthquakes, floods, fire, and even missile strikes. This makes it a robust interim solution until permanent deep geological repositories are available. The casks are expected to last 50–100 years, though the fuel inside remains radioactive for thousands. Dry cask storage reduces reliance on crowded spent fuel pools, provides a secure above-ground option, and buys time for nations to develop long-term disposal strategies. In essence, it’s a durable, self-contained “vault” for nuclear waste

  • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Nowhere in the US is there any legitimate concern.

    The world is more than the banana republic of the divided states of southern northern america. I won’t waste my time with you anymore.

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      1 month ago

      This post is about a power plant in Maine, a state in the union.

      Anyway, you provided no evidence to back up your claim. Present some or everyone will assume you don’t have any. Before you do, again, Fukushima is a nuclear disaster. It isn’t an issue with stored waste, rather the reactor melting down, so does not relate to the discussion here. Where is there stored waste that’s entering the water?