Belgium is working on a particle accelerator-powered nuclear reactor, known as the Myrrha project (Multipurpose Hybrid Research Reactor for High Technology Applications), at the Mol Center for Energy Studies. The first phase of development will take the period 2026-2028, the second 2033 and it is estimated to be operational between 2036 and 2038.

Researchers estimate that the new, more efficient reactor will produce in one second the energy a family requires for a year. The waste emission will be 100 times less than a current reactor, and it is expected that this innovation will serve as a tool in the fight against cancer.

Regarding the structure of the reactor, the research center indicates that it will be 300 meters long, with a power of 2.4 megawatts and the ability to turn itself off and on in a matter of thousandths.

The Myrrha project, which involves 230 people from 25 countries, is financed by the government, which provides 558 million euros. Another part comes from European funds. A total budget of 1.6 billion is estimated, although private investment will be needed to complete all phases.

Belgium is a pioneer in the development of this reactor, nuclear research and its application in the medical area.

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The Japanese Parliament approved a bill that allows the life of nuclear reactors to be extended beyond the 60-year limit established so far, a measure that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while guaranteeing the correct electrical supply.

The deputies have thus amended five laws related to the country’s energy sector, including the electricity regulation, which regulates the useful life of nuclear reactors.

After the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the Japanese authorities introduced a series of safety standards that limited the life of the reactors to 40 years, initially, and to 60 in the event that the reactors are subjected to a series of maintenance measures. and improves.

However, the new measure could extend this period by discounting the period of time that these reactors are not used, according to information from the Kiodo news agency.

In addition, under the new reactor regulation law, the country’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) will check the condition of reactors and facilities at least every 10 years after three decades of operation to ensure the safety of the installations.

“These reactors will not be operational unless they pass NRA reviews every 10 years and get approvals,” Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told a news conference.

With this proposal, the Government seeks to respond to the shortage of energy supply through atomic energy as the main source. Faced with the energy crisis, the Executive has asked citizens on various occasions to take measures to limit their electricity consumption.

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