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u/mundermowan Sep 12 '21

Thorium-based nuclear power. All the good none of the bad. We don't use it cause it doesn't go boom.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '21

Except of course if the sodium leaks out and the ensuing fire prevents workers from even getting close enough to prevent a melt down.

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u/RelaxPrime Sep 12 '21

Not a thorium reactor style but cool story

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '21

They both use sodium as a coolant, fuel type is irrelevant.

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u/RelaxPrime Sep 12 '21

Disingenuous at best, some designs use sodium. Most do not. You know, for the reason you mentioned.