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'World-first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor' nears as China eyes '1000-year' energy source [View all]
The technology could slash the hazardous lifespan of nuclear waste by over 99.9 percent.
By Aman Tripathi | Mar 06, 2026 07:21 AM EST
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have begun the final installation of superconducting particle accelerators at a groundbreaking nuclear site in Guangdong province.
This could be considered a massive development towards “limitless” clean energy.
The system, known as the Accelerator-driven subcritical systems (ADS), is on track to become the world’s first megawatt-level waste-burning reactor when it goes online in 2027.
The 1,000-year energy solution
The project promises to solve the two biggest hurdles facing nuclear power: safety and long-term waste.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerator-driven_subcritical_reactorBy Aman Tripathi | Mar 06, 2026 07:21 AM EST
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have begun the final installation of superconducting particle accelerators at a groundbreaking nuclear site in Guangdong province.
This could be considered a massive development towards “limitless” clean energy.
The system, known as the Accelerator-driven subcritical systems (ADS), is on track to become the world’s first megawatt-level waste-burning reactor when it goes online in 2027.
The 1,000-year energy solution
The project promises to solve the two biggest hurdles facing nuclear power: safety and long-term waste.
…
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