The experimental TMSR built by SINAP, in cooperation with other Chinese institutions, is a unique facility. It currently ...

China has successfully achieved the first-ever thorium to uranium nuclear fuel conversion in a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR), and obtained valid experimental data following thorium fuel loading, ...

Scientists have built the first-ever thorium reactor. Thorium is both more easily accessible and less dangerous than uranium—the most common fission fuel. The system also uses molten salt instead of ...

India achieved a historic milestone in nuclear technology, becoming only the second nation after Russia to master the ...

In an exclusive interview with Outlook Business, L&T’s Anil V Parab discusses the role of small modular reactors (SMRs) in ...

What if the next big thing in nuclear energy was a dusty old idea from the Cold War era? Once considered to power nuclear bombers, molten salt reactors (MSRs) are in the spotlight, promising safer, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A top down view of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 1960s molten salt reactor experiment, an ...

Asia has become the global fulcrum of nuclear energy growth, counting 145 operational reactors and 45 under construction in the region. The enviable growth of the continent and the subsequent capacity ...

Donald Trump's tariffs are unlikely to significantly hinder China's economic and trade growth, potentially even boosting trade with Beijing. China is rapidly investing in and developing clean energy ...

The core vessel of the thorium molten salt reactor is hoisted in Wuwei, Gansu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] ...

In an exclusive interview with Outlook Business, former AEC Chairman Anil Kakodkar discusses India’s nuclear energy future.