China has just achieved a breakthrough turning nuclear waste into glass

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China is quietly building the future of nuclear energy — and the world is starting to take notice. In this video, we explore one of the most revolutionary breakthroughs in radioactive waste management: vitrification. But the real game-changer might just be something even bigger — the thorium reactor China is preparing to launch in 2026.
While other nations struggle to deal with long-lived radioactive waste, thorium reactor China offers a cleaner, safer alternative that produces less waste with shorter half-lives. Combined with vitrification — the process of turning nuclear waste into solid glass — thorium reactor China could redefine the global energy equation.
At the Guangyuan facility, China is already processing over 52,800 gallons of nuclear waste per year, converting it into glass blocks that can last over 100,000 years. But with the introduction of the thorium reactor China is developing in Gansu province, the volume of waste could be cut by up to 30%, making nuclear power more sustainable than ever before.
So why is thorium reactor China a threat to the West’s dominance in energy technology? And can the U.S. catch up?
Join Top 10 Discoveries Official as we break down the science, the strategy, and the global stakes behind this breakthrough.

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