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China to Pioneer Melt-Down Proof Reactors

Posted by Zonk on from the energy-for-the-biggest-red-state dept.

pease1 writes "FT.com reports China is poised to develop the world's first commercially operated "pebble bed" nuclear reactor. If successfully commercialized, the pebble bed reactor would be the first radically new reactor design for several decades. It would push China to the forefront of development of a technology that researchers claim offers a new "meltdown-proof" alternative to standard water-cooled nuclear power stations." This was mentioned in September of last year but now looks as though the plan is moving forward.

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  1. Titanic? by Mr.+Sketch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just like the Titanic was unsinkable?

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  2. taunting Murphy by LuxFX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And they said the Titanic couldn't sink.

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  3. Whatever happend to the "pebble reactor"? by robotsrule · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I thought it was supposed to be meltdown proof and relatively safe.

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  4. Re:Can you give us some links by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Make them look it up for themselves.

    If they are truly interested and open minded, they will.

    In my long experience online, anyone who resonds with "CITE?!?!?!" really doesn't give a shit, and you are not going to change their mind on ANYTHING ever no matter how many links you post.

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