Alternative Energy Sources discussion

[Howard Jones]

Another interesting video: current nuke project in China, Molten Throium reactor.

And another current nuke project that is competitive with coal but clean.

 

[Howard Jones]

Here it is:

 

[Howard Jones]

Finland's answer to what to do with spent nuclear fuel.

 

[Ryan L]

I was reading up on the Thorium stuff the other day as well. Apparently the USA was playing with it a long time ago, Nixon stopped it or something.

 

[Kevin L]

With a powerful laser blast, scientists near nuclear fusion milestone | Science News

A National Ignition Facility experiment spawned nuclear fusion reactions that released nearly as much energy as was used to ignite them.

www.sciencenews.org

Saw this two days ago and thought of this thread

 

[Jeff Young]

Thorium has been around a long time. When it's cheaper than coal, LNG, solar, wind, and hydro, plants will be built. Until then, it's not commercially viable.

 

[Howard Jones]

Here's a short and interesting current update of fusion-generated power and a breakthrough announcement. Teaser...............were closer than you think.

 

[Kevin L]

Cool video, thanks for sharing

 

[Kevin L]

It’s been a bit…. Another concept.

 

[Randy V]

Wow! Let’s hope they can actually get to the point of a sustainable reaction! That’s huge!

 

[Neil]

It’s been a bit…. Another concept.

 

[Doc Watson]

Might be posted earlier but....

ITER is hoped to be the first power producing fusion reactor...