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So far, it seems that '''[[thorium]]''' is the only nuclear power that could really [[scale up nuclear power|scale up]] enough to replace all [[fossil fuels]]. | <big>So far, it seems that '''[[thorium]]''' is the only nuclear power that could really [[scale up nuclear power|scale up]] enough to replace all [[fossil fuels]].</big> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 22 February 2024
Types
| Type of nuclear power | Problems if scaled up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel scarcity | Weapons proliferation | Nuclear waste | |
| Conventional nuclear power | Problem | Low risk | Problem |
| Conventional small nuclear reactors | Problem | High risk | Problem |
| Uranium-238 breeder reactors | Abundant | High risk | Almost none |
| Thorium-232 breeder reactors | Abundant | Low risk | Almost none |
| Hydrogen fusion (not viable yet) | Abundant | Low risk | Almost none |
So far, it seems that thorium is the only nuclear power that could really scale up enough to replace all fossil fuels.