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On the news tonight; Norwegian geologists have found great quantities if the element Thorium. Thorium can be used to fuel nuclear powerplants whitout the negative sideeffects of Uranium. No risk for a meltdown, and unsignificant quantities of radioactive wast. And the wast cant be used th make atomic bombs! To good to be true? No, but we are looking 5-20 years into the future before the tecniqe is ready for practical use. The energy potensial in Thorium is probably bigger than that of Uraniun and fossil energy put together.
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Very interesting post, Gunnar. It amazes me that there are so many viable alternative energy sources out there and we are so fixated on oil. Hopefully we will begin a transition to alternatives before we use the last drop of oil or completely foul the atmosphere.

John
 
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Looks to be some expensive stuff. That website states "Thorium metal (99.9%) costs about $150/oz." I wonder how much energy you can get out of one ounce compared to one ounce of uranium.
 
 
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