It looks like there is finally some real momentum in this technology'

摘要

There is great potential: an almost inexhaustible fuel source, minimal safety issues, and no carbon dioxide emissions. While people have talked about it for years, a reactor that works on molten salt and thorium is now developing fast. A thorium reactor is quickly getting off the ground close to the city of Wuwei in China. It is due to become operational next year. At first it will run on uranium, but the hope is that later versions will also run on thorium.