So why aren't we doing this??

Thorium power, safer, cheaper, and yes we have nearly unlimited supplies here in the USA!!!

TEDxYYC - Kirk Sorensen - Thorium

Why not thorium?

Lack of water on the moon may drive thorium energy

Very interesting info. Looking into it more.

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Peace. ~G

Thorium fuel is an added, complexing dimension to a technology already largely rejected by the American demos.

If you will review the literature you will see concomitant molten salt and fast breeder reactors recommended to take advantage of Th. Pressurized light water uranium reactors have a good safety and reliability record and their technological infrastructure is mature.

It is precisely the molten salt that makes it an safer media, add to it that making bombs with the thing is nearly impossible, hence it is good technology for countries that we do not want to give bomb making abilities to, also at present we are on the third generation, and there has been on in constant use at Oak Ridge since the early 50's...