Is Thorium the Nuclear Fuel of the Future?

Thorium is the fuel we need for waste-free, safe nuclear energy, say proponents. Not everyone agrees

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The Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor, near Tamil Nadu, India.
The Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor, near Tamil Nadu, India, is well on its way to completion by 2012. Once complete, it will usher in the second phase of India’s three-stage plan to achieve thorium-based energy independence by 2025.
Photo: Nuclear Power Corporation of India