Bill Gates on Nuclear Energy and TerraPower

[Michelle420]

Note that in the talk, Gates focuses on the need for nuclear technology to ameliorate climate issues in the 21st century—but an equally compelling case can be made for nuclear technology as essential to combat premature mortality due to fossil fuel combustion (estimated in the tens of thousands each year), or potentially devastating ocean acidification… clean and abundant baseload energy solves a long list of problems.

Bill Gates on Nuclear Energy and TerraPower | ANS Nuclear Cafe

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[Michelle420]

TerraPower is researching a type of nuclear fast reactor called the traveling wave reactor (TWR), considered a fourth generation reactor. Traditional reactors in use around the world use enriched uranium as fuel and need to be refueled every few years to remain functional. TWRs will use depleted uranium instead of enriched uranium and will be able to operate for 40 to 60 years before needing to be refueled.

Aside from not having to refuel the reactors as often, TWRs are safer than traditional reactors and generate very little waste. During a press conference on Wednesday, Gates said that TerraPower is having good discussions with CNNC (China’s biggest nuclear group) and other people in the Chinese government including the Ministry of Science and Technolog

Bill Gates pitching fourth-gen TerraPower nuclear reactors to China - TechSpot

 

[TheOldSchool]

With all the advances that home come to nuclear safety over the years I think that the potential benefits of nuclear energy far outweigh the risks. I now see it as a weak argument.

 

[Michelle420]

With all the advances that home come to nuclear safety over the years I think that the potential benefits of nuclear energy far outweigh the risks. I now see it as a weak argument.

He makes an interesting argument for supporting nuclear energy.

 

[Michelle420]

Nuclear Energy After Fukushima

In a video broadcast to the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation, Bill discusses what governments and the private sector can do to increase the role of nuclear power in delivering safe, affordable, and clean energy to the world – and especially to the poor.

Bill Gates video on the link.

Nuclear Energy After Fukushima - Bill Gates & Daniel Poneman