China - Unclear Station - Gobi Desert
Ashwini Kumar
Thorium-based nuclear power station:It utilizes thorium instead of uranium as fuel. Unlike uranium, thorium must first be converted to U-233 in a reactor to produce nuclear energy. This station’s reactor uses liquid salt or carbon dioxide for heat transfer and electricity generation, eliminating the need for water cooling and significantly reducing the risk of meltdowns. It will also be the first molten salt reactor since the United States shut down its test reactor in 1969.About the Gobi Desert:It is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia. It’s known for its dunes, mountains and rare animals such as snow leopards and Bactrian camels. In the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, the Khongoryn Els sand dunes are said to sing when the wind blows. The park also features the deep ice field of Yolyn Am canyon. Dinosaur fossils have been found at the red “Flaming Cliffs” of Bayanzag.