Europe has been generating energy from uranium for decades, resulting in substantial amounts of nuclear waste. Thorizon, a Franco-Dutch startup, proposes to address this by developing a molten salt reactor that utilizes spent nuclear fuel combined with thorium. Their initial reactor, Thorizon One, aims to generate 100 megawatts, sufficient for about 100,000 homes. Thorizon's CEO emphasizes that this innovation reconsiders existing nuclear waste as a valuable resource with significant energy potential, as Europe possesses stockpiles of waste capable of powering the continent for up to 40 years.
European nations have stockpiles of nuclear waste that could potentially power the region for up to 40 years, highlighting the untapped energy potential of nuclear leftovers.
Thorizon's CEO, Kiki Leuwers, asserts that the startup is not just developing a new reactor but also transforming nuclear waste into a valuable resource for energy generation.
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