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Nuclear waste that must be isolated for thousands of years – or an energy resource we have yet to fully exploit? Jan Blomgren explains radioactivity, plutonium, nuclear fuel recycling, and why Sweden and Finland are pursuing deep geological repositories. For feedback or comments on the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don't forget to specify which podcast and episode it concerns.For feedback or comments on the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don't forget to specify which podcast and episode it concerns.

Did America really fly a nuclear reactor? Why not use aircraft carrier reactors on land? Could a nuclear reactor fit inside a shipping container? Jan Blomgren explains why smaller reactors could offer advantages in safety and construction – but also why they may struggle to compete economically with larger plants. Who will take the first step in the future of nuclear power?For feedback or comments on the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don't forget to specify which podcast and episode it concerns.

Jan Blomgren examines fusion’s biggest potential problem: tritium. The fuel is rare, expensive and difficult to produce in the quantities needed for commercial fusion. At the same time, billions are being invested in the technology. Is fusion the energy of the future — or are we building a dream on an impossible calculation?For feedback or comments about the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don’t forget to specify which podcast and episode you’re referring to.

Professor Jan Blomgren joins us to talk about Europe’s Green Deal and why he believes the comparison with the Apollo project doesn’t hold up. Why was the US able to set a clear goal and let engineers figure out how to achieve it – while European politicians are increasingly choosing the technologies themselves? And what happens when billions are poured into projects that may never have been worth funding in the first place? We talk about the Green Deal, hydrogen, innovation, the US, AI and Europe’s chances of competing in the future. Enjoy!For feedback or comments about the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don’t forget to specify which podcast and episode you’re referring to.

Fusion has long been called the energy of the future. But how close are we really?Jan Blomgren examines fusion’s enormous promise – and the problems that still need to be solved.How can we produce enough tritium to keep the reaction going? What happens when high-energy neutrons damage the materials inside the reactor? And why could turning fusion into a reliable power plant be much harder than the headlines suggest?And perhaps most importantly: could fusion have another valuable role – as a powerful source of neutrons?For feedback or comments about the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don’t forget to specify which podcast and episode you’re referring to.

What happens when AI requires more electricity than today's power grid can deliver?Jan Blomgren explains why energy is one of civilization's most important building blocks—and why the AI revolution may now force a new perspective on nuclear power, electricity production, and Europe's energy policy.For feedback or comments on the program, email us at podden@epochtimes.se – and don't forget to specify which podcast and episode it concerns.