Transporting radioactive material is irresponsible

By Alexandra Even

Firstly, many radioactive material transport operations fall within the medical and industrial sector [1]. However, for our purposes we will focus on the transport of radioactive materials from the nuclear industry. During the different stages of the nuclear fuel “cycle”, radioactive materials are transported between the various facilities necessary for their preparation and disposal. These … Continued

The cost of waste is never taken into account

By Alexandra Even

The misconception that the costs of decommissioning and waste are not included in the cost of nuclear energy is factually false. Nuclear facility operators are legally required to establish financial provisions to cover the future costs of decommissioning facilities and managing nuclear waste. [1] Operator provisions In France, this provisioning mechanism is controlled by the … Continued