• China has unveiled a concept for a 14,000-container cargo ship powered by nuclear energy using thorium instead of uranium.
  • The reactor is a 200 MW molten salt system that powers a supercritical CO₂ generator with 45-50% efficiency.
  • The reactor module has a closed operational life of ten years, after which it is replaced.
  • The thorium molten salt reactor is based on China’s land-based pilot reactor that achieved stable operation in 2025.
  • The project is still in the concept phase, facing challenges in cost, regulation, and international acceptance.

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