Chinese scientists who successfully added fresh fuel to an operational thorium molten salt reactor in the Gobi Desert. This 2-megawatt experimental reactor, considered meltdown-proof, uses thorium—a safer, more abundant alternative to uranium. China’s milestone, built on declassified U.S. research from the 1960s, positions it as a leader in thorium reactor technology, with plans for a larger 10-megawatt reactor by 2030. Thorium’s benefits include lower meltdown risks, reduced waste, and minimal weapons-grade byproducts.
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