Wilfried Hahn: Energiebedarf Mittelstand, Thorium Reaktor | Eduard Heindl Energiegespräch #008

Wilfried Hahn is a highly successful entrepreneur who transformed a small family business into a world-leading manufacturer of hand tools. He is now active in the energy sector and serves on the supervisory board of Copenhagen Atomics, a venture capital firm working to develop a molten salt reactor for market launch. The family business WiHa: https://www.wiha.com/int/en/ The developers of the thorium reactor: https://www.copenhagenatomics.com/ 0:00 Welcome 1:13 Energy for businesses 2:47 The importance of energy costs 4:14 Security of supply 6:16 Natural gas and electricity 7:20 Nuclear phase-out 8:44 Reasons for the anti-nuclear movement 12:12 Thorium reactor 14:42 Working with thorium 16:00 Avoiding uranium enrichment 16:33 Disadvantages of thorium 17:45 Founding team of Copenhagen Atomics 20:10 Thorium fission? 24:20 Incinerating Nuclear Waste 28:00 Denmark 29:12 Test Reactor 30:40 Assembly Line Production 32:40 Regulating Electricity Production 33:50 Dual Fluid Reactor 35:40 Safety Issues 38:20 Earthquakes 39:35 Bill Gates TerraPower 41:15 Rolls-Royce Technology 43:00 Rollout of Many Reactors Worldwide 44:00 Utilizing High Temperatures 45:30 Key Advantages 48:50 Ships Powered by Nuclear Energy 50:50 Ammonia as an Alternative 51:25 European Basketball Champions 53:00 Scientific Rigor 54:20 Personal Lifestyle The interview took place on February 27, 2023, in Schonach. Automatically generated transcript of the interview: https://tinyurl.com/Hahn-PDF My videos showcase different perspectives on the broad field of energy production, supply, and consumption. To ensure the information is high-quality, I speak with genuine experts who are familiar with the topic through their scientific achievements and many years of experience. As a physicist with a doctorate, a university professor, and over 20 years of experience in energy-related issues, I feel confident in asking insightful questions. My goal is for my viewers to gain genuine knowledge about energy, rather than just sensationalist headlines that don't offer much insight into such a complex topic.