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[deleted] t1_j5fskjs wrote

Reply to comment by VerdantCabbage in 1st small modular nuclear reactor certified for use in US by sunflowerastronaut

You can transport those with electric vehicle in principal, burning fuel is not fundamentally required, which is the difference.

Plus, there are a lot of projects underway to recycle wind turbine blades, because as you pointed out that is a real long term concern. Not insurmountable, though.

https://cen.acs.org/environment/recycling/companies-recycle-wind-turbine-blades/100/i27

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VerdantCabbage t1_j5grthm wrote

True. Anything given enough time, effort and money can be made more efficient. That's why all this money thrown at wind and solar has improved the technology. Money they refuse to throw at nuclear. From what I hear.

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