if the whole world ran on nuclear power, how long until we run out of the fuel needed for fission?

Question

Also I read somewhere that the waste products can now be re used, is that true?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeder_reactor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeder_reactor)

Breeder reactors can also, besides unenriched Uranium, convert Thorium (3x more abundant than Uranium) and Plutonium (decommissioned warheads).

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfWB4CsQwyw&ab_channel=gordonmcdowell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfWB4CsQwyw&ab_channel=gordonmcdowell)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9M__yYbsZ4&list=PL9p3Ws-jomR6Ej09TOPZ5fDOedeOl5Zhe&ab_channel=gordonmcdowell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9M__yYbsZ4&list=PL9p3Ws-jomR6Ej09TOPZ5fDOedeOl5Zhe&ab_channel=gordonmcdowell)