Explained: How this US firm is building a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor
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Maryland-based X-energy has developed the Xe-100, a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor that uses thousands of graphite spheres filled with specially-coated uranium particles instead of traditional fuel rods. The reactor uses helium gas cooling and can safely shut down without power or water systems, potentially enabling safer nuclear expansion.
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