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Read up on next-gen nuclear, especially liquid fueled thorium reactors (LFTR). They will be extremely safe, including being completely meltdown proof. They als
by Recurecur 11y ago
Read up on next-gen nuclear, especially liquid fueled thorium reactors (LFTR).
They will be extremely safe, including being completely meltdown proof. They also represent no threat of weapons proliferation.
Although the focus is on China, this article touches on many other developments:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/542526/china-details-next-gen-nuclear-reactor-program/ https://www.technologyreview.com/s/542526/china-details-next...
- chefkoch 11y agoBut this is all not production ready. There could be very well unforeseen problems like the ones the german Thorium reactor had. The engineers also didn't think their pebles would break and scatter.
- Recurecur 11y agoA LFR ran at Oak Ridge for several years. The technology is well understood, the only reason it was never developed is it is not an efficient way to produce weaponizable material.