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Assume the average home requires an electrical power of 1.2kW, an average life expectancy of 75 years, and only power from nuclear energy. For such a homeowner, what would be the lifetime generation of vitrified high level waste (HLW) in kg and liters (assuming reprocessing and recycling of U and Pu). the vitrified waste containers in France hold the HLW equivalent of 1.5 fuel recycled assemblies with an energy production of 1 TWh (1E+12 Wh). Compare this to some common size object such as a soda can for ease of conversation. Of course, this ignores other energy needs/requirements for such a person. Explain. How might nuclear power be used to meet these needs also?