In a message dated 7/5/2001 3:49:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, amara@amara.com
writes:
<< "Nuclear power can play a significant role in mitigating climate change.
There are no insurmountable technical barriers to nuclear expansion, but
the expansion must be performed under very high safety standards.
Additionally,
capital cost reductions from advanced designs and production methods will be
required. It is therefore important to maintain and intensify current
programs
of research and development on power reactors, waste disposal, and nuclear
safeguards to assure that safe nuclear power is available when needed" >>
Questions Arise
Can these power plants be diversion-resistant?
Is it economically, competitive in the marketplace?
Is switching to a thorium-cycle from a uranium-cycle, a possible assistance
to the above mentioned questions?
Mitch
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