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if they can pull this off and get a throium cycle going it's like having a practically unlimited fuel supply
Yup, and also way safer since molten salt will solidify when the reactor turns off. Another huge benefit is that you don't need a large body of water near by for cooling, meaning these reactors can be deployed a lot more widely.
yeah super excited about this too. every modern operating reactor should have been molten salt a long time ago. eliminates both "we can't risk water supplies in climate change!" and meltdown fears in a one-two punch
plus very adaptable for use in space
the ultimate will be adding an MHD generator to the mix
Indeed, next decade should be pretty exciting for nuclear power.