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Will a thorium based nuclear reactor be in service for energy in the US before 2050?

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Resolves YES if any actor has a nuclear power plant using fertile thorium as it's main fuel source. Must be connected to the power grid and actively serving power before January 1st, 2051

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What if it is a research reactor that's connected to something like a datacenter?

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I would say no, it should be a utility-scale facility, (unless conditions have changed significantly and a sizable portion of energy is generated privately)

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