3 chapters across the catalog
Thorium Reactors, Bill Gates Nuclear Projects
There is a renewed global interest in thorium and small modular reactors (SMRs) to power massive AI data centers. Projects in Wyoming and Michigan are moving forward with federal support. The hosts speculate that the "AI boom" might be a front to gain public acceptance for nuclear energy, which could eventually lead to significantly lower energy prices.
Transatomic Power and Molten Salt Nuclear Reactors
Transatomic Power, a startup featured on Fareed Zakaria's GPS, is developing a "waste-annihilating molten salt reactor" (WAMSR) that can generate electricity from existing nuclear waste. The design is claimed to be cheaper than conventional reactors and significantly reduces the lifespan of radioactive waste. Nuclear expert Rod Adams notes that such small-scale reactors face opposition from established fossil fuel interests.
Transatomic Power and Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors
A startup called Transatomic Power is developing a Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor (WAMSR) designed to generate electricity by consuming high-level nuclear waste. While the design could theoretically reduce waste volume to the size of a grapefruit, experts like Rod Adams note that such innovations face opposition from established fossil fuel interests.
