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TRISO nuclear fuel advances toward commercialization despite cost barriers
Companies are developing TRISO fuel, a safer alternative to conventional reactor fuel, as the U.S. seeks to revitalize nuclear power. Cost remains a significant obstacle to widespread adoption.
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China's EAST tokamak targets fusion ignition by 2027
China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak is on track to achieve ignition by 2027, potentially becoming the first reactor to sustain plasma without external heating. The milestone would advance progress toward commercial nuclear fusion.
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China's nuclear capacity rises 76% since 2016, with 36 reactors under construction
China added 24 GW of nuclear generation capacity between 2016 and 2024, with an additional 3.3 GW planned through mid-2026. The country accounts for nearly half of all nuclear reactors currently under construction globally.
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