Safe nuclear does exist, and China is leading the way with thoriumtelegraph.co.uk 7 pointsiki2315 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−yread15yThe plans were shelved because thorium does not produce plutonium for bombs.At least according to wikipedia the MSR produce 233U which could be used to making nuclear weapons (see Operation Teapot http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Tests/Teapot.html)−iki23OP15yGood discussion on Energy From Thorium FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EnergyFromThorium/posts/20497309953...
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The plans were shelved because thorium does not produce plutonium for bombs.
At least according to wikipedia the MSR produce 233U which could be used to making nuclear weapons (see Operation Teapot http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Tests/Teapot.html)
Good discussion on Energy From Thorium FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EnergyFromThorium/posts/20497309953...