"and there isn't a thorium reactor anywhere producing electricity"
Why so churlish?
Chilean Desalination Plant
Our planned 10 MW thorium reactor located in Copiapó, Chile consists of a core and reactor manufactured by DBI Operating Company in California. The balance of plant, including all buildings and required infrastructure will be constructed on site.
It is estimated that the TPC Thorium Reactor will provide enough power to produce 20 million litres per day at the desalination plant. This is the equivalent amount that would power 3500 homes.
An application for condition approval to build a demonstration reactor has been submitted to the Chilean Government. Indonesia Power Project
Thorium Power Canada is presently preparing a proposal for the development of a 25 MW thorium reactor in Indonesia. This demonstration power project will provide electrical power to the country’s power grid. - See more at: http://www.thoriumpowercanada.com/technology/the-projects/#sthash.7oYk5m4A.dpuf
The beauty of thorium over nuclear is the abundance of fuel,and there's no need for presserised vessels,making construction costs so much cheaper.
