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China unveils thorium-fueled nuclear ship to carry 14,000 containers (interestingengineering.com)
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China has disclosed critical specifications for a nuclear-powered ‘world’s largest’ cargo ship under development, revealing it will be driven by a groundbreaking thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR) with a thermal output of 200 megawatts. The vessel is designed to carry 14,000 standard shipping containers.

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 day ago

China unveils plans for ...

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

They just proved the concept and want to build a whole ass ship with it. BUT considering thorium reactors aren't all that different from uranium ones, and mobile reactors have been proved, this is one of the best uses for the technology, especially for a nation that still burns coal and does a fuck ton of shipping.

[–] johsny@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For my wifes Temu orders.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

If you add mine, they should consider a larger ship.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago

Oh look, another white elephant.