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Did you know that France has enough nuclear fuel on its territory to meet its energy needs for thousands of years? No more fossil fuels, no more energy dependency, no more threat of uranium depletion. That is the promise of fast neutron reactors. France has conducted decades of research on this technology, to the point of becoming a world pioneer, before abandoning everything. In this episode, we will try to understand how these reactors work, what their advantages are but also their challenges. How do they position themselves in relation to current reactors? And finally, will they one day be an integral part of the French nuclear fleet or, on the contrary, is that already ancient history? To answer these questions, I welcome Tristan Kamin, a nuclear safety engineer specializing in the fuel cycle. More info: https://linktr.ee/echangesclimatiques Contact: [email protected] Production: https://onetwo-onetwo.com/ 00:00 Introduction 01:43 The basics of nuclear physics 19:15 What is a fast neutron reactor? 32:10 History of FNRs in France 43:23 What is the future of FNRs?