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Nuclear waste is still an unsolved problem that absolutely no one wants to touch with a ten foot pole. Also nuclear power is a pretty expensive method of power generation and can't be insured, leaving all risk of disaster on the shoulders of society. To be clear: society will be pretty fucked when a nuclear disaster happens anyway.
It's a lot better than coal, though.
Storage of nuclear waste is solved. It's unbelievable that people say it's not.
Edit here https://youtu.be/lhHHbgIy9jU
Digging hole. Problem solved.
You posted a 18 min Youtube video, sponsored or at least supported and sanctioned by a nuclear power plant operator.
At least point to the section of the video where the source of your claim is.
Nuclear waste is a much smaller problem than most people think. The waste is very little and can be stored underground for eons without much risk.
Yes it exist for a long time, but one kilo of uranium produces as much energy as 16 ton coal, and leaves behind 47 grams of nuclear waste.
I could not find the 47 grams figure on the page you linked, where is that stated exactly?
I would not ca that trustworthy. There not even close to independent.