Hopes for the development of pebble-bed nuclear reactor technology, long held up as a safer alternative to conventional nuclear power, have suffered a blow. The South African government confirmed that it will effectively stop funding a long-term project to develop the technology.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/pebble-bed-nuclear-reactor-gets-pulled
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uranium
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-power
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-technology
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-research
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-africa
