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Comment Pretty sure the article is wrong (Score 4, Informative) 73

Radiothermal generators use plutonium 238. This is a strong alpha emitter, it is highly active with a half-life of 87 years and heats itself red hot. Plutonium 238 is not used in nuclear weapons, it seems that perhaps the author mixed up their isotopes in their rush to put a hysterical spin on the story. Plutonium 239 has a 24,000 year half-life and would be worthless in a RTG.

Submission + - Rogue Communication Devices Found In Chinese Produced Solar Panel Inverters (reuters.com) 1

Gilmoure writes: Looks like one more vector for Chinese influence on western utilities.

Reuters: "Using the rogue communication devices to skirt firewalls and switch off inverters remotely, or change their settings, could destabilise power grids, damage energy infrastructure, and trigger widespread blackouts, experts said."

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