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Re: Nuclear plants.

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject Re: Nuclear plants.
Date 2025-10-03 14:20 +0200
Message-ID <gkr4rlx5im.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink)
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On 2025-10-03 00:59, Peter Jason wrote:
> On 26 Sep 2025 04:53:48 GMT, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:38 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>
>>> Of COURSE we have.  We know how to confine toxic material in a glass
>>> that will absolutely outlast the radioactivity in it. The pellet size
>>> lump of this that is each humans contribution  is way less lethal than
>>> the amount of shit they produce every day.
>>
>> The US has solved the problem. Nobody wants waste in their backyard so the
>> was is in what were meant to be temporary holding ponds or dry casks at
>> the plant sites. So far 'temporary' means about 40 years but the clock is
>> ticking.
> 
> The Final Solution is to dump the waste at the boundary of a sub
> ducting tectonic plate.    This is so obvious!

I asked chatgpt about this, because I do not remember why it is not a 
good idea. I paste its answer here:


Yes, there are **significant known problems**—both scientific and 
ethical—with the idea of disposing of nuclear waste at the **boundary of 
a subducting tectonic plate** (i.e., subduction zones). While the idea 
might initially seem appealing due to the natural recycling of the 
Earth's crust, it is **not considered a safe or viable method**. Here's why:

---

### 🧨 1. **Geological Instability**

* **Subduction zones** are among the most **geologically active areas on 
Earth**, prone to:

   * **Earthquakes**
   * **Tsunamis**
   * **Volcanic activity**
* Any disturbance could **release radioactive material**, especially 
before it's subducted deep into the mantle (which would take **millions 
of years**).

---

### 🕳 2. **Engineering and Accessibility Challenges**

* Reaching the actual subduction zone involves:

   * **Deep-ocean drilling**
   * **Working at extreme depths and pressures**
* Current technology **does not allow precise, secure placement** of 
waste in such deep and active environments.
* If something goes wrong, **retrieval is impossible**.

---

### 🌍 3. **Uncertain Subduction Processes**

* While subduction zones do "recycle" crustal material, the exact **fate 
of sediment and waste** placed there is **not well understood**.

   * Does it get subducted intact?
   * Does it get scraped off or mixed into the accretionary wedge?
* The material may not be drawn into the mantle, but instead **remain 
near the surface**, still posing a threat.

---

### ☢️ 4. **Risk of Ocean Contamination**

* If waste containers fail (due to corrosion, seismic activity, etc.), 
there's a direct path for **radioactive materials to leach into the ocean**.
* This could **devastate marine ecosystems** and **impact human food 
chains**.

---

### ⚖️ 5. **Legal and Ethical Barriers**

* **International law**, including treaties like the **London 
Convention** and the **London Protocol**, **prohibits the dumping of 
radioactive waste in the ocean**.
* Public and political opposition to "hiding" waste in the deep ocean is 
**strong and widespread**.

---

### ✅ Why It Was Considered (and Why It's Rejected)

* In the **1970s and 1980s**, some scientists and governments considered 
subduction zones for waste disposal.
* The idea was **eventually dropped** due to:

   * Technical infeasibility
   * Environmental risks
   * Legal restrictions
   * Unpredictable outcomes

---

### 🔬 What Is the Current Best Practice?

* The most widely accepted solution is **deep geological disposal** in 
**stable continental rock formations**:

   * **Far from tectonic activity**
   * Designed for **long-term isolation** of waste (100,000+ years)
   * Examples: Finland’s **Onkalo** repository, Sweden’s Forsmark site

---

### ✅ In Summary:

 > **Disposing of nuclear waste at subduction zones is considered 
unsafe, scientifically unreliable, and illegal under international law.**

It's an idea rooted more in theory than in viable engineering or 
environmental stewardship.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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