[credit_guy]

I'm one of those proponents.

Like many proponents, I'm not claiming the problem does not exist. I do think it is minor, although not insignificant. But I think you (and in general nuclear opponents) claim that the problem is not only significant, it is a deal breaker.

Decommissioning a gigawatt scale nuclear reactor costs an average of $1 BN in the US. Holtec International specializes in this work [1].

So, I did Step 0 in your list: admitting there is a problem.

Would you mind proceeding to Step 1: admitting there is a solution?

[1] https://holtecinternational.com/company/divisions/hdi/

[whatever1]

Yes it is a solvable problem that is priced so far at USD 0.6T just for the US and not accounting for future risks of accidental leaks (which are not rare and contained enough to dismiss them).

There other energy technologies that do not carry such costs (but they have other disadvantages).

But it is not honest to be talking about nuclear while hiding the measurable externalities it brings along.

Price things properly and let people vote with their money.

[credit_guy]

The cost you are quoting is the one for the cleanup for nuclear weapons, not for civilian reactors.