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Scientists in China Stumble Upon a Secret Energy Source—Massive “Thorium Reserves” That Could Make Fossil Fuels Obsolete
A recently declassified geological survey suggests that China may have far more thorium than previously estimated, placing the country at the forefront of next-generation nuclear energy. The discovery ...
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Map Reveals Where World's Thorium Reserves Are Located by Country
As shown in the map below, created using the most recent comprehensive data on thorium reserves from the IAEA, the element can be found in large quantities across the globe. While China has ...
‘Must explore fuel cycle options instead of reactor options to step up nuclear capacity, bring thorium into the mix early’: Anil Kakodkar
As an improvisation, by using thorium irradiated along with HALEU in the PHWRs at scale, the spent fuel produced can then be ...
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China hits JACKPOT, unearths huge treasure of…, can fulfill its energy need for 60000 years, India has largest….
A national survey of China has revealed China’s huge reserves of thorium. The South China Morning Post quoted an expert as saying in its report that this radioactive metal alone can ...
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China finds JACKPOT, discovers ‘white treasure’ in…, could supply energy for next…, big worry for US
Reportedly, the thorium reserves in this area are so vast that they could permanently meet China’s domestic energy needs. Thorium is a silver-colored metal that produces 200 times more energy ...
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‘A million ton Thorium jackpot’: What China found in Mongolia could power it for 60,000 years
The thorium reserves could power the country for 60,000 years, reshaping the global energy landscape. Thorium is 500 times more abundant than uranium and generates 200 times more energy ...
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China discovers 'limitless' energy source that could 'power the country for 60,000 years'
suggests that thorium reserves in China significantly exceed previous estimates. Estimated to be 500 times more abundant than the uranium-232 used in conventional nuclear reactors, thorium has ...
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Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear Energy
As India is home to the world’s largest reserves of thorium, its long-term nuclear power strategy culminates in exploiting this silvery, slightly radioactive metal, which is considered cleaner and ...
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China’s thorium survey finds ‘endless energy source right under our feet’
According to a declassified report detailing the survey, which ended in 2020, China’s thorium reserves, already known as the world’s largest, may actually exceed previous estimates by orders ...
India targets 100 GW nuclear energy by 2047, opens sector to private players: Jitendra Singh
The recently announced nuclear mission aims to generate 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear energy by 2047, Union Minister of State ...
Beyond coal & renewables: Can nuclear power be India's clean energy gamechanger?
India aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 21,980 MW by 2031-32, emphasizing thorium utilization, safety, and ...
Map Reveals Where World's Thorium Reserves Are Located by Country
Chinese media has reported that the country's geologists had uncovered vast deposits of thorium in the autonomous region of ...