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Thorium: Cleaner Nuclear Power?



The thorium ADS (accelerator driven system) is under development in India. ADS can use thorium as its primary fuel.


  • The thorium ADS (accelerator driven system) is under development in India....

  • Thorium (atomic number 90) occurs naturally, with soil often containing above...

  • Thorium can be used in all the major reactor types including light water and...

  • Radiological impact of the thorium fuel cycle. Thorium itself can be...

  • The Indian Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is developing a Thorium-based...

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