• richardwallass@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    10 days ago

    “The currently identified uranium resources are sufficient to meet both low- and high-growth nuclear capacity needs through 2050 and beyond. However, these resources will require further development for production. In both scenarios, even if nuclear capacity remains stable at 2050 levels through the end of the century, cumulative demand could exceed the current identified uranium resource base of nearly 8 million tonnes by the 2080s under the high-growth demand scenario and by the 2110s under the low-growth demand scenario outlined in this edition.” IAEA Uranium 2024 report. https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/7683_uranium_2024_-_resources_production_and_demand_2025-04-22_14-29-2_928.pdf

    • HazardousBanjo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      9 days ago

      In the longer term, advanced reactor designs and closed fuel cycles with recycling

      capabilities, if successfully developed, may have the potential to exploit existing uranium

      resources for at least several centuries, ensuring the long-term sustainability of nuclear energy.

      Additionally, unconventional uranium sources, such as phosphate deposits and black shales,

      could further extend uranium availability, particularly with the emergence of new technologies

      Can’t even read your own fucking sources 🤦