World Affairs
Year : 2006, Volume : 10, Issue : 1
First page : ( 98) Last page : ( 112)
Print ISSN : 0971-8052.

Thorium: Preferred nuclear fuel of the future

Maitra Ramtanu

Reprinted with permission from 21st Century, Science and Technology (fall 2005).

Abstract

One of the most promising options for nuclear power generation is the thorium-based fuel cycle. India is a global leader in this technology which offers several advantages, compared to the “classical” uraniumbased process, in terms of economy and fuel efficiency. It also makes secret military nuclear proliferation more difficult.

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