Dusty

Tar Sands: How Much Is Out There and Can Nuclear Help?

I am not technically knowledgeable but there are things being mentioned that may be viable. Nuclear energy plants so far have used materials which lend themselves to use in weapons and which tend to generate by-products which can be used in weapons. This is apparently a result of the needs of the cold war and the research done largely in support of military needs.

More recently a move has occured in which Thorium has become a major player in nuclear power. Apparently Thorium based nuclear does not have many of the drawbacks of uranium and plutonium during primary power generation operation and does not have nearly the long-term problems of residual waste that uranium and plutonium do.

The "reactor in a box" uses Thorium because it does behave better and is much easier to operate. Thorium is apparently much more plentiful and easier to extract.

All this is an impression gained from reading in many of these forums. It may be reasonably valid or may suffer from biases and agendas of original sources. DIIK. Things to consider, be aware of, evaluate.