Reactor waste remains hot as waste so why do we not pile it in a massive dump and cirulate water through it to raise steam or at least preheat water for heat generation?
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Reusing nuclear fuel typically also creates additional materials, such as plutonium, which can be used for bombs. Concerns with someone stealing this material to make their own bombs has made reuse for all intents and purposes illegal due to the risk.
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