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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: 2) by corey on Sunday August 29 2021, @11:42PM (1 child)

    by corey (2202) on Sunday August 29 2021, @11:42PM (#1172131)

    Great news. For humanity anyway, I really hope they get it tested, going and learn a lot. We need more of this tech across the globe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s smart too (for China). In 15 years time if you are desperate to lower your emissions and don’t have much sunshine, China is your man.

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  • (Score: 2) by corey on Monday August 30 2021, @05:12AM

    by corey (2202) on Monday August 30 2021, @05:12AM (#1172208)

    Doh. Meant to be “Go China”, not ”Hi”. Phone keyboard swipe function loves changing my communications. Kinda like a MITM with a bad sense of humour.