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Originally Posted by Table 5
I understand the seismic activity risk, but I don't really see how wildfire risk is any more elevated for a nuclear plant compared to other energy sources. Especially compared to things like wind and solar farms, which are much more exposed, and where we've seen plenty of real-world examples of significant fire damage (both internal and externally sourced).
Multiple layers of safety and security is a big reason why nuclear plants are expensive. Apart from usually being built with sizeable clearance, and close to a water source, these plants are typically built with concrete thick enough to withstand missile attacks. That's gonna have to be one mother of a fire to take that down.
Fire in general is a much bigger risk for renewables. It seems like every few months we hear stories batteries exploding and burning down cars, or entire cargo ships, or buildings. Not that long ago, 22 people were killed in a Lithium battery plant fire in South Korea. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-...fire-1.7244362 |
Yeah, this is one of those areas I defer to people with more knowledge on the subject. I definitely do not have the expertise to engage in much more than asking questions.
The reason I brought up the wildfire concern is because I remember reading an article on how climate change and the associated volatile weather patterns associated increases the risk of meltdown, etc.