China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) on Friday announced a major milestone in the construction of one of the world’s largest underground laboratories for nuclear waste as it completed a first-of-its-kind spiral ramp.
Located deep in the Gobi Desert northwest of Jiuquan in Gansu province, the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory aims to address a fundamental challenge of nuclear energy development: the safe disposal of radioactive waste.
“While nuclear energy is a clean and efficient…
Source: China hits milestone in building Beishan laboratory for managing nuclear waste
