Yellow Tomorrow The place to be

Nium: It’s cosy in here!

Orane: You’ll live in this reactor for 4 to 5 years, little Nium. Then you’ll be recovered for recycling. You’re actually made up of 96% recyclable materials!

Nium: My friends say I’m past it, that sucks!

Orane: Of course not! You’ll even get a nice spa treatment for 3 or 4 years in a cool-off pool at La Hague! 95% of your uranium will be transformed into reprocessed uranium. And the 1% plutonium you generated in the reactor will be turned into MOX.

Nium: Hey, there! What’s MOX?

Orane: It’s the recycled fuel that goes back to the plant! The cycle is closed!
Did you know that one in ten lightbulbs in France are powered by MOX?

Nium: Ok, 95 + 1 = 96… What about the other 4%?

Orane: That’s final waste which is safely packaged and stored awaiting final disposal. It represents the weight of one 20 cent coin per inhabitant per year.

Nium: Well, what a journey! I’m exhausted!

Orane: Isn’t it fascinating though? We hope you had fun! The great uranium adventure awaits you!