Safety Related Information on Wastes from Different Energy Generation Systems Safety Related Information on Wastes from Different Energy Generation Systems Introduction Health and environmental effects that may result from disposal of radioactive waste and non-radioactive toxic wastes are a concern in respect of sustainable development of human society.
Electricity generation is one area where large amounts of waste are generated.
A similar oil fired plant with flue gas desulfurization would also generate several hundred thousand tonnes of waste. Radioactive waste and non-radioactive toxic substances are often found together in wastes from electricity generation fuel chains. In many fossil fuel extraction and power plant wastes, as well as solar cell manufacturing waste, these metals can be present in hazardous concentrations. Radioactive wastes are often considered only to be a problem for nuclear power. This radioactive waste is the result of the extraction and concentration of naturally occurring radionuclides that have been in the earth since its formation.