"The reactors consume 167 million pounds of uranium on an annual basis. The problem is that current mine production is only 108 million pounds per year."
In the mid term I see no other alternative to curb CO2 emition, but nuclear. If the uranium price tripple, nuclear power stations would still be profitable.
The only downside (read:not so upside) is that one company controls production of steel casting for reactors and is sold out for years.
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In the mid term I see no other alternative to curb CO2 emition, but nuclear. If the uranium price tripple, nuclear power stations would still be profitable.
The only downside (read:not so upside) is that one company controls production of steel casting for reactors and is sold out for years.