China Reaches Energy Independence Milestone by ‘Breeding’ Uranium From Thorium
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Published: Nov 04, 2025, 09:38 IST | Updated: Nov 04, 2025, 09:38 IST
An experimental reactor developed in the Gobi Desert by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics has achieved thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion, paving the way for an almost endless supply of nuclear energy.
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