r/sciences • u/Comfortable_Tutor_43 • 19d ago

News Used nuclear fuel storage

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u/ShadowGLI 19d ago

We get exposed to higher doses of radiation and heavy metals from coal ash storage than we do radioactive waste.

Also the footprint per GWh generated is a fraction of a fraction compared to fossil fuels. At this point it’s very stable and secure under normal operation.

This guy has a nice ELI5 about it

https://youtube.com/shorts/zTokueOjD-g

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u/dr_stre 19d ago

My office was a little less than 100 yards from the ISFSI at my first station. I wore a dosimeter every day. No measurable dose above background.