Yeah, like no shit. Use existing technology and call it a "land sub" put some security around it, man the thing with navy folks that are getting out or in the USN Reserve because they have had their fill of sea duty, hook up some jumper cables from that thing to the power grid and call it good, until better SMRs are approved. I've been listening to people for decades say nuclear power isn't safe while at the same time we have nuclear powered subs and aircraft carriers driving around with no problems.
I've been supporting nuclear energy since I can remember. Its an absolute slam dunk solution as opposed to mining coal and burning it , or burning natural gas. Its way better for the environment and is thus part of the green agenda.
just have spacex dump out of orbit of our planet... if they have that capability, they may not.
You do understand how dense that material is, right? There's a reason space rockets like the old Saturn V were made primarily of aluminum. Spent nuclear fuel is closer to lead than aluminum. Besides, rockets and other spacecraft have a record for crashing with a frequency that makes safety a legit issue.
Interesting. Would the containers not leak out into the sea? Would it be possible for the containers to withstand the amount of pressure that deep? If anything went wrong, it would be virtually impossible to do anything about it because the pressure is so great no robot could reach that deep. Not sure that is a better method than storing them deep below earth in the bedrock.
You’d be sending it into an active Subduction Zone.
I remember taking undergrads on tours up there.
Yes, that caught me by surprise. AP1000s are running around the world, including Vogtle, so it’s not like there is a problem with the design. Parts and expertise would be much better that the initial build attempt of Summer 2 and 3.
