Nuclear Waste Storage Facility In Manawatū

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

So this nuclear waste-storage facility was set up on redesignated Defence
Force land, and went into operation back in May, but is only now coming to
light.

Ostensibly the plan was kept under wraps because of “national security”
and potential “terrorism” concerns, which is nonsense, since its cover is
now blown. More likely it was kept quiet to avoid attracting protests
against its construction.

Still, though: the assumption behind all these statements that such
storage facilities have to remain secure for hundreds of years, or
thousands of years, or whatever, is that nuclear power technology will
remain stagnant during that time. The radioactivity that makes this
material dangerous is also a potential energy source; all we have to do is
figure out how to make use of it. So what if that takes a century or two?

[Crash]

On Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:03:54 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro

Post by Lawrence D'Oliveiro
So this nuclear waste-storage facility was set up on redesignated Defence
Force land, and went into operation back in May, but is only now coming to
light.

Cite please.

Post by Lawrence D'Oliveiro
Ostensibly the plan was kept under wraps because of “national security”
and potential “terrorism” concerns, which is nonsense, since its cover is
now blown. More likely it was kept quiet to avoid attracting protests
against its construction.
Still, though: the assumption behind all these statements that such
storage facilities have to remain secure for hundreds of years, or
thousands of years, or whatever, is that nuclear power technology will
remain stagnant during that time. The radioactivity that makes this
material dangerous is also a potential energy source; all we have to do is
figure out how to make use of it. So what if that takes a century or two?

[s***@news.paper]

Post by Crash
On Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:03:54 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro

Post by Lawrence D'Oliveiro
So this nuclear waste-storage facility was set up on redesignated Defence
Force land, and went into operation back in May, but is only now coming to
light.

Cite please.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/secret-radioactive-waste-facility-built-near-palmerston-north/7UUF5NZCLZHJTEKGT5NBH5PPBU/
(paywalled)

Post by Crash

Post by Lawrence D'Oliveiro
Ostensibly the plan was kept under wraps because of “national security”
and potential “terrorism” concerns, which is nonsense, since its cover is
now blown. More likely it was kept quiet to avoid attracting protests
against its construction.
Still, though: the assumption behind all these statements that such
storage facilities have to remain secure for hundreds of years, or
thousands of years, or whatever, is that nuclear power technology will
remain stagnant during that time. The radioactivity that makes this
material dangerous is also a potential energy source; all we have to do is
figure out how to make use of it. So what if that takes a century or two?