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Originally Posted by Mulerider
I don't know about cost or output, but thorium molten salt reactors don't require a water source for cooling.
China is building one on the outskirts of the Gobi desert. Its plan is to "build a series of miniature molten salt reactors, each capable of producing 100 megawatts of energy."
I believe India has one under construction as well. Makes sense for India, which has more thorium reserves than any country.
https://www.wionews.com/world/thoriu...reactor-409748 |
I didn't read much on it, looks like it was tried here in experiments in the 50's and 60's. As for space to output ratio if they work it looks like a winner.
On the issue of space to output that is another subject where those pimping
green have a habit of being misleading to say the least. Take for example
"100 megawatts" I would venture a guess that means peak constant running at full capacity on your link. Now go look up solar farms, they could say "100 megawatts" and that could be monthly or yearly output.
