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10700095 No.10700095 [Reply] [Original]

So why aren't we developing Thorium reactors? They are vastly better than existing ones on paper, so what's preventing their implementation? Budget? Now sure they aren't very good at creating fissile material for nuclear weapons, but don't most countries have enough nuclear weapons already maintenance aside.

>> No.10700165

>>10700095
There are several companies in several countries developing thorium fueled reactors. I don't know where this meme idea of "why aren't we developing these bros!!!" comes from.

>> No.10700285

>>10700095
We are, but the greenfags will ensure it goes nowhere. Same thing will happen with fusion. Prepare to be called a nuclear shill.

>> No.10700295

>>10700095
why do that when there's a far cheaper and more efficient method of generating energy?

>> No.10700306

For the same reason we're still using coal burning plants in some places and I'm using a 10 year old laptop. Building it's expensive and it's easier to keep what we have until it's absolutely nonfunctional.

>> No.10700961

>>10700285
those greentards just want to live in thatch villages while fucking all day. They could just go to africa but NO they need their twitter. they would probably get killed by the locals anyways.