On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:23:11 -0500, RCE wrote:


Whatever happened to breeder reactors? They are supposed to produce more
fuel than they use.

And another plus, breeders can be used to reprocess existing waste. I
believe the limitations are cost, breeders are more expensive to run, and
proliferation fears, breeders can produce weapons grade material. Also,
by Executive Order (Carter), reprocessing nuclear fuel has been banned
here.