The Alvin Weinberg Foundation
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| Logo of The Alvin Weinberg Foundation | |
| Named after | Dr Alvin M. Weinberg |
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Founded at | House of Lords, United Kingdom |
| Type | Foundation |
| Focus | Next-generation nuclear energy |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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Director
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Stephen Tindale[1] |
| Mission | "Working with NGOs, policy-makers, researchers and industry to lead the debate on the need for urgent research into next-generation nuclear energy in general, and thorium and Molten Salt Reactors in particular." |
| Website | the-weinberg-foundation.org |
The Alvin Weinberg Foundation is a registered UK charity, operating under the name Weinberg Next Nuclear, that campaigns for research and development into next-generation nuclear energy. In particular, it advocates advancement of Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor (LFTR) and other Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technologies.[2]
It is named for Dr Alvin M. Weinberg, Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory between 1955-1973 and the main advocate of MSR development.[3]
History
- September 2011: Launched at House of Lords.[4]
- January 2014: Becomes a Registered Charity in England and Wales.
- May 2015: Stephen Tindale joins as Director.[5]
People
- Baroness Worthington is trustee and patron.[6][7]
- Stephen Tindale, who led Greenpeace in the UK from 2000 until 2005, is Director.[8][9]
See also
- Thorium-based nuclear power
- Generation IV reactor
- Molten Salt Reactor
- Liquid fluoride thorium reactor
References
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