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China unveils world’s first meltdown-proof nuclear power plant in clean energy breakthrough

Materials used in reactor can withstand very high temperatures without melting

In 2011, the Fukushima nuclear reactor faced a rare problem where both regular and backup power supplies to its cooling system stopped working, causing a meltdown. Nuclear power offers a large and reliable source of low-carbon energy, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat the climate crisis. The new Chinese design cannot be adapted to existing nuclear reactors but it can serve as a blueprint to make future power plants safer.

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