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Is it not the case that Uranium and Thorium are not just more abundant than existing fuels, but also about a million times more energy dense? I find it hard to
by kristjank 3y ago
Is it not the case that Uranium and Thorium are not just more abundant than existing fuels, but also about a million times more energy dense? I find it hard to believe running out is a chance we'll face soon.
- ben_w 3y agoMillion times more energy dense, yes. More abundant? Depends. There's a lot in the sea, which isn't currently recoverable. There's a lot we could do (but actually don't) with breeder reactors to make more fuel. This means the answer to the question "how long could we last on just nuclear fuel alone?" varies from 5.7 years[0][1] to 4.3 billion years[1]. [0] https://globalwarming-sowhat.com/renewables https://globalwarming-sowhat.com/renewables [1] https://whatisnuclear.com/nuclear-sustainability.html https://whatisnuclear.com/nuclear-sustainability.html
- immibis 3y agoDon't forget about induced demand.