eli5 If nuclear waste is radioactive, can’t we generate electricity from it emitting radioactive particles?
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We could, I suppose, but it’s super toxic and dangerous. It could be packed into a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), and a small amount (2KW) of electricity produced. But it would have to be in a super secure facility, and powering the lights to keep evildoers from stealing it at night might take more electricity that the facility produces.
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