A recently declassified geological survey suggests that China may have far more thorium than previously estimated, placing ...

Estimated to be 500 times more abundant than the uranium-232 used in conventional nuclear reactors, thorium has been hailed as a potential solution to the demand for nuclear power. Nuclear ...

A world-shaking, first-of-its-kind discovery in China. Endless thorium supply in China can help make unlimited nuclear power ...

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Molten salt is salt which liquifies at elevated temperatures and can store ...

Thorium-based reactors are thought to be safer and more efficient than uranium reactors, while also producing less nuclear waste. Although there have been efforts to harness this resource in the U ...

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On its own, thorium isn't fissile, which means it doesn't decay into any other isotopes. That means it can't be used in a standard nuclear reactor like uranium-232. However, thorium could be used ...

India aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 21,980 MW by 2031-32, emphasizing thorium utilization, safety, and ...

China has found a treasure that will change its fortunes. Chinese geologists have discovered huge thorium reserves in the country. This reserve is so huge that it can end China's electricity problems ...