[fsloth]

Totally offbeat angle, nothing to do with energy markets at large, but:

My whole country is situated north of the 60th parallel north. Winters are friggin cold and I would be very concerned if there were no sources of energy not dependent on sunlight or wind.

Also, I'm a neurotic so in case of a nuclear winter type of effect I would love to have some nuclear reactor technology going.

For deep space exploration solar panels don't work. It would be nice if we maintained active interest in power generation systems not dependent on sun or atmospheric movements.

[lgieron]

> Also, I'm a neurotic so in case of a nuclear winter type of effect I would love to have some nuclear reactor technology going.

My guess is that, in case of nuclear winter, the complex societal structures that make operating nuclear energy possible will break down anyway.

[JoeAltmaier]

A sealed Thorium reactor could continue for decades after societal breakdown!

[lgieron]

It would require no operations staff and no maintenance?

[JoeAltmaier]

Correct. Modern designs are buried in the ground, and maintenance-free for 20-30 years.