tim.... wrote:

For me it's the (apparent) completely open ended costs of disposal. If the
private sector is going to be allowed to build nuclear power stations they
have to factor in the total cost of decommissioning into their kWh price,
but they can't.



I don't think there are any energy sources that are adequate for our
civilisation and are factoring in the true costs. Nuclear is closer
than most.

No fossil fuel system is factoring in the costs of the environmental
damage that most people accept is being caused by uncontrolled release
of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

Andy