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At the same time, uranium-233, the primary fission material produced from thorium, is harder to use for weapons purposes than uranium-235 or plutonium-239. This means there is less of a risk its ...
How does SMR work? SMRs generate energy through the process of nuclear fission. This involves firing neutrons at heavy elements like uranium or plutonium, causing the atomic nuclei to split apart and ...