Published: October 6th, 2021,
Last updated: October 6th, 2021
At some point, every nation operating nuclear power plants has to ask itself where to dispose of the nuclear waste. Radioactive waste needs to be safely stored for thousands of years. China is one of the few nations that is continuing to develop its nuclear power. With German support, the People’s Republic is developing methods for vitrifying nuclear waste, Frank Sieren details in his report. State media speak of major breakthroughs. The People’s Republic hopes to store nuclear waste safely for 1,000 years. Western researchers, however, remain skeptical.