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The abundance of the element thorium throughout the Earth’s crust promises widespread energy independence through Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR) technology. With LFTR, a small handful of thorium can supply an individual's lifetime energy needs; a small grain silo full could power North America

LFTR is walk-away safe. LFTR operates at low pressure and is chemically and operationally stable. It shuts down passively and removes decay heat without human intervention or mechanical backup cooling systems, eliminating the possibility of overheating accident scenarios like those seen at Fukushima. Low pressures eliminate the need for massive pressure containment vessels and alleviate safety concerns of regulators and the public about high-pressure releases to the atmosphere.