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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   Printer-friendly
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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  • (Score: 1) by arcade on Sunday August 29 2021, @05:35PM (2 children)

    by arcade (8404) on Sunday August 29 2021, @05:35PM (#1172069)

    Fusion has been right around the corner your entire life? It's been "50 years away" my entire life .. :P

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @07:39PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 29 2021, @07:39PM (#1172091)

    Think of it like a guiding star. Plus velcro and biro pens! Or am I getting mixed up with Mars missions...

  • (Score: 2) by hendrikboom on Tuesday August 31 2021, @12:11AM

    by hendrikboom (1125) on Tuesday August 31 2021, @12:11AM (#1172607) Homepage Journal

    Where do you live? It's been only 20 years away for all of *my* life.