China’s Shidaowan nuclear power station in Shandong province is close to switching on the country’s first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. Photo: Weibo
China revives abandoned HTGR nuclear technology in safe power drive
- When China’s high-temperature gas-cooled reactor connects to the grid, it will be the only one in the world in commercial operation
- The method is regarded as the safest way to deliver nuclear-generated electricity, but previous versions in the US and Germany shut down last century
China’s Shidaowan nuclear power station in Shandong province is close to switching on the country’s first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. Photo: Weibo
