China has commissioned the country’s first thorium reactor. Chinese authorities have approved the commissioning of this reactor, which will have a capacity of 2 MW, but a series of tests will be carried out initially.Thorium reactors are stated to be safer and more environmentally friendly than conventional nuclear reactors, and they use thorium instead of uranium to generate energy. On the other hand, it is pointed out that thorium is a more abundant and accessible element than uranium, and its reserves are much higher.
China has large thorium reserves
China is one of the few countries that is actively developing thorium reactor technology. According to the report, China has large enough thorium reserves to meet the country’s needs for more than 20,000 years. In other words, the thorium reserve in China will be able to generate electricity for the country for 20,000 years.
On the other hand, this reactor will be the first step in the development of thorium reactor technology in China. Country officials hope that thorium reactors will become the main energy source in the future, which will reduce fossil fuel consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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