Big Take Team Favorite: Why Is The US Dependent On Russian Uranium?
Dec 27, 2023
This podcast discusses the US's dependence on Russian uranium for nuclear power and the efforts to reduce this reliance. It explores the history, challenges, and reasons behind the dependence, as well as the process of converting uranium into fuel pellets. The podcast also highlights the reopening of a uranium facility in Illinois, the recent coup in Niger and its impact on the global uranium industry, and the future of the US uranium industry and its dependency on Russian uranium.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
US Dependence on Russian Uranium
01:57 • 8min
The Process of Converting Uranium into Fuel and Reducing Dependency
10:18 • 2min
Dependence on Russian Uranium
12:24 • 6min
Reopening of a uranium facility and addressing Western dependence on Russian uranium
18:08 • 3min
The Implications of the Niger Coup on the Global Uranium Business
20:40 • 6min
The Future of the US Uranium Industry and Dependency on Russian Uranium
26:19 • 4min