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China sets launch date for world’s first thorium molten salt nuclear power station
According to some scientists’ estimates, China has enough thorium reserves to meet its energy needs for 20,000 years. The reactor is scheduled to be completed and operational in 2029, generating heat at a maximum power of 60 megawatts. Part of the thermal …