Um... no the issue is that a Geothermal plant can actually CAUSE an earth quake. As far as Nuclear, there are instances where plants have been shaken with little to zero effect. New core designs are setup in such a way that even in a catastrophic failure, the core will remain cool and safe completely un-powered, by using natural convection.
Further, new containment systems prevent any radio activity from escaping the facility. New cores have thousands of gallons of water suspended above the reactor so that in the event that somehow the core case was cracked or broken in any way, the water would flood the core, immediately squelching the nuclear reaction, and cooling the core until it can be dismantled.
Who is fearmongering now? Evil companies? Or screwed up eco-geeks?
The eco-nuts are preventing geothermal energy production in Yellowstone, and other geologically active areas.
Why even begin to contemplate the risk of driving a car? You could be paralyzed for life or killed! Why risk such a disaster?
Why? Because the chances are low, and risks are minimal. The possibility of a huge "end of the world" nuclear disaster are nearly nothing. The French figured that out (amazingly), and didn't surrender (for once) to eco-fruit bats on this issue. Neither should we. The scariest thing about nuclear power plants in the US is, due to our stupid policies, we have the oldest, least updated, least safe nuclear reactors in the world. Unlike France, our nuclear power generation is still in the stone age.
It's minimal. Pouring water over it is a bad idea. It's caused Earth quakes, and has potential negative repercussions. Further, in geologically active areas, putting in geothermal power causes those areas to cease being active, which angers eco-nuts who file law suits.
This is stupid. It's neither big oil, nor politicians who should be considering any of this. If there is money to be made in geothermal power, the private sector will provide it, as it already has in limited areas. Why limited? Because there is limited profit potential. If the leading scientists really are scratching their heads, it's because they are plain stupid about economics, and should stick to science.
You really don't know? Eco-nuts file lawsuits against evil power company to prevent them from disturbing the environment of the stub-toed whombat. (random dumb animal). That's why.
Well maybe some of us know that movies and sci-fi films are.. made up? Maybe we aren't living in terrified fear of the "fearmongering" rants of eco-fruit bats?
Don't know much about nuclear technology I see. New plants are designed so that they have nearly zero toxic waste what so ever. Old fuel rods can be reprocessed and reused dozens of times. Old systems of heavy water, with high radioactivity are replaced with new systems that use light water, and the water gives off zero radiation. New reactor cores have no build up of radioactive particles that must be disposed of. Instead, the particulate matter is broken down into harmless elements. No toxic waste. No maintaining it forever.
The reason we have a problem here in the US, is because we have not advanced like the rest of the world. Our nuclear power generation is stuck in the 60s, and we are dealing the problems of it being so. If we simply move forward, we can eliminate all these issues. In fact, the waste currently stored, can be reprocessed and used a fuel, free fuel. We only need to get rid of lame fearmongering eco-nut balls, and move into the next era of nuclear technology.
Not according to the information I have. What I just read was that Nuclear power and Geothermal power is very similar in economics. Initial setup cost is roughly $2500 per kilowatt installed, and Nuclear varies from $2000 to $3000 per kilowatt installed.
Worse, Geothermal plants always drop off in production. For example, the largest Geothermal plant in the US, was built for 2000 MW, but now only produces 1000 MW. This presents a real draw back economically, since you'd pay a hefty price for a 2000 MW plant that now only produces half it's installed capacity.
Further, Nuclear can be built anywhere, while geothermal must be built in specific areas.
The facts don't seem to be supporting you (shocking).
