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First US molten salt reactor in over 50 years to be built (www.businessinsider.com)

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One study suggested that the reactors could produce more nuclear waste than current systems and that they "will use highly corrosive and pyrophoric fuels and coolants that, following irradiation, will become highly radioactive."

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[–] reddig33 2 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Why can’t this country build a modern reactor? Why do we keep investing in outdated, polluting-style nuclear energy?

[–] Zoboomafoo 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This kind of reactor could be installed on cargo ships

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

This?

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3243966/chinese-shipyard-unveils-plans-worlds-first-nuclear-tanker-powered-cutting-edge-molten-salt-reactor

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