There's a perception in foreign policy circles that heavy water allowed India to get the bomb. Heavy water is used for lots of things other than making plutonium for bombs, says Peter Bergen. A breeder reactor produces more fissile nuclear fuel than it consumes and reduces waste by at least 95%. Breeder reactors have had a controversial history; they normally produce only reactor-grade plutonium.
Sneak preview of Erik Townsend’s upcoming docuseries about the coming global energy crisis.
Why it can’t be avoided, what caused it, and what it will take to solve it.
Last of 5 special episodes airing Sundays. Download associated PDF https://bit.ly/3jx8zFm
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