There are 442 operating nuclear power plants (104 in the USA) that provide 15 percent of the Earth’s electrical generation. There are 65 nuclear plants under construction. There are 291 nuclear-powered submarines and ships, most military. Some 2,300 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel are produced per year. Over the past four decades, 62,000 metric tons were produced. There is no plan on what to do with this waste.
Most are aware of the three…