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Are thoriumbased nuclear power plants the best replacement. Nov 17, 2014 some form of nuclear is almost certainly the best replacement for coal based energy. Mar 10, 2019 thorium energy, cheaper than coal, robert hargraves. Aim high thorium energy cheaper than from coal solves more than just global warming. Thorium, the green energy source for the future by. This century, we face significant environmental challenges. Clean energy is about to become cheaper than coal mit. Thorium, the green energy source for the future, richard martin. Cheaper power, energy security, reduced carbon emissions, sustainability, safer reactors, less toxic waste, no risk of enrichment plus a fuel source for motor transport. Lftr is fluoride based liquid fuel, that use the thorium dissolved in salt mixture of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride. Robert hargraves presented at thorium energy conference 2012 thec12 hosted by the international thorium energy. Liquid fluoride thorium reactor blue ribbon commission. Solar power will kill coal faster than you think bloomberg.
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