Thorium nuclear reactors already exist. I can almost guarantee you because for the past decade I've been following several companies that mine thorium for "next generation fuel" And those companies are doing very well and appear to have some DOD military contracts or some other undisclosed buyer of their ore.
The pressure and heat requirements of fusion reactors don't allow them to be terribly small. With thorium reactors that's not an issue. There's even the possibility of a thorium liquid salt reactor which has even more benefits.
I believe it is fusion, instead of fission. I read recently that a fusion reactor was being built, but can't recall where. Here it is. https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusion-power-plant-virginia-mit-world-first-cfs-2003430
Thorium nuclear reactors already exist. I can almost guarantee you because for the past decade I've been following several companies that mine thorium for "next generation fuel" And those companies are doing very well and appear to have some DOD military contracts or some other undisclosed buyer of their ore.
The pressure and heat requirements of fusion reactors don't allow them to be terribly small. With thorium reactors that's not an issue. There's even the possibility of a thorium liquid salt reactor which has even more benefits.
good info, thanks!