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?

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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?

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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!

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