Natrium reactor/Debate Guide

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Nuclear power is a controversial topic, and some of the controversies remain unsettled, even after the facts in the article are agreed on. This Debate Guide will provide a concise summary from each side of these unsettled issues. Much of this discussion is collected from Internet forums and other unreliable sources. We welcome updates with better sourcing.

Safety

Critique: by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10
"Sodium coolant can burn when exposed to air or water, and the Natrium reactor could experience uncontrollable power surges that result in core melting."
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Waste Management

Critique: by Elliot Negin (UCS), Commentary on Science in the News, Scientific American, Nov 2021, p.10
"Natrium would likely be less uranium efficient and would not reduce the amount of waste that requires long-term isolation."
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