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Bill Gates Gen IV sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) in Wyoming

Posted on September 27, 2023 by

Source: Japan abandons Monju fast reactor: the slow death of a nuclear dream. The Ecologist. ‘Fast breeder’ reactors are promoted by nuclear enthusiasts as the clean, green energy technology of the future. But all the evidence tells us they are … Continue reading →

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SMR / Gen 4 nuclear reactors less safe & create even more toxic waste

Posted on June 3, 2022 by

  Preface. With climate change getting all the press and the coming energy crisis virtually no coverage, pro-nuclear forces are strongly pushing new nuclear plants as a way to lower CO2 emissions and deliver reliable power (but only baseload, they … Continue reading →

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How safe and cheap are Gen IV Advanced Nuclear Reactors?

Posted on April 17, 2021 by

Preface. Peak conventional oil, which supplies over 95% of our oil, may have peaked in 2008 (IEA 2018) or 2018 (EIA 2020). We are running out of time. And is it really worth building these small modular reactors (SMR) given … Continue reading →

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