https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/nuclear-fusion-perpetually-distant-dream-moves-closer-reality ... But when we read the article, we read the following perspective “If they can sustain that rate [of investment], then I think we are on track to seeing demos by mid-2030s, and hopefully engineering reactors by early 2040s (reactors tend to take 10 years to build after they are engineered),” Fedosejevs said. Emdee takes a more cautious view. “I would say optimistic estimates of fusion providing power to the grid are maybe the 2040s,” he said. “But the more conservative estimates, that I personally believe are more realistic, are the 2060s or 2070s.” That sure takes some patient investing – no?
Thorium based nuclear reactors are very exciting.
Doesn't use uranium.
Can't be weaponized and turned into bombs.
Safe from meltdowns.
Nuclear "waste" material is inert in about 100 years.
Thorium is wildly available.
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/nuclear-fusion-perpetually-distant-dream-moves-closer-reality ... But when we read the article, we read the following perspective “If they can sustain that rate [of investment], then I think we are on track to seeing demos by mid-2030s, and hopefully engineering reactors by early 2040s (reactors tend to take 10 years to build after they are engineered),” Fedosejevs said. Emdee takes a more cautious view. “I would say optimistic estimates of fusion providing power to the grid are maybe the 2040s,” he said. “But the more conservative estimates, that I personally believe are more realistic, are the 2060s or 2070s.” That sure takes some patient investing – no?
I'm almost positive this technology already existents and is already in use.
I've been following a few companies that mine thorium for "next generation fuel" And they've been doing very very well for quite some time.
I think They have some government contracts.