Bill Gates: Nuclear waste is not a reason to avoid nuclear energy
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-10 17:58:02
Summary
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, believes that nuclear waste should not be a reason to avoid using nuclear energy. He believes that the volume of nuclear waste is very small and can be stored safely and cost effectively. Nuclear power is classified as a zero-emission clean energy source and currently 19% of electricity generated in the United States comes from nuclear power plants. Gates is involved in a next-generation nuclear energy startup, TerraPower, and believes that nuclear power can be proven out and show that economic safety and waste management is handled.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/10/bill-gates-nuclear-waste-is-not-a-reason-avoid-nuclear-energy.html