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China Set to Begin First Trials of Thorium Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor

posted by martyb on Sunday August 29 2021, @01:34AM   
from the glowing-recommendation? dept.

wirelessduck writes:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-28/china-thorium-molten-salt-nuclear-reactor-energy/100351932

Scientists in China are about to turn on for the first time an experimental reactor that's believed by some to be the Holy Grail of nuclear energy — safer, cheaper and with less potential for weaponisation.

Construction on the thorium-based molten salt reactor was expected to be finished this month with the first tests to begin as early as September, according to a statement from the Gansu provincial government.

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• Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @04:45PM (3 children)

  by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @04:45PM (#1172058)

  I believe that's the sound of the lesser-spotted volunteer who wants to store this in their back yard.

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• Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option (Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday August 29 2021, @05:22PM (2 children)

  by khallow (3766) on Sunday August 29 2021, @05:22PM (#1172068) Journal

  How much are you offering to pay?

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  • Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @07:37PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @07:37PM (#1172090)

    As much Iodine as you want.

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    • Re:Not a 'green' nuclear option (Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday August 29 2021, @11:40PM

      by khallow (3766) on Sunday August 29 2021, @11:40PM (#1172129) Journal

      In other words, you're asking for my backyard for free. No wonder it's not working.

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