Through Decommissioning, We Demonstrate We Can Deal With Nuclear Waste

We’ve all heard about the dangers of climate change, and we’re starting to see the effects in our daily lives. The conversation has shifted from whether or not we should take action to how we should take action.

If you have read any of my previous articles, you will know that I support producing clean energy from nuclear energy and other renewable options available to us.

I am convinced that nuclear energy is the way forward, but I understand other points of view and reservations about the technology, particularly when it comes to dealing with nuclear waste.

I am not going to argue here that there is a minuscule amount of nuclear waste generated from the 30+ year life of a nuclear power plant that can (and has) been successfully managed for decades.

I am looking to address the plants' decommissioning when they reach the end of their operational life.

It is easy to see why people have reservations about being left with an old, ‘dirty’ plant full of radioactive waste. The cost of clean-up and safety concerns are easy to see.

If people do not know what is behind the security fence — or inside the box — they will always assume the worst-case scenario in their minds.