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Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus

Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus is a fortnightly series of articles on the role of art in public policymaking. This series invites WPI fellows and project leaders as well as external practitioners to contribute pieces on how artists have led policy change and how policymakers can use creative strategies.

Why thorium?

Submitted by Jindal (not verified) on September 22, 2010 - 11:28pm.

At first glance, nuclear energy for a desert sheikhdom awash in oil and gas resources may seem incongruous. However, there are actually compelling reasons why the UAE has opted for this path -- not least being access to potable water. Nuclear power is the most effective means of desalinating water on a large scale. Not surprisingly, the UAE has signed agreements with U.S.-based Thorium Power Ltd., thereby indicating a desire for thorium-fueled high-temperature reactors that are optimized for both desalination purposes and hydrogen production. The path to a hydrogen economy also goes through nuclear power.

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