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Austrian Start-Up Pitches Container-Sized Thorium Reactor, With Storage Coming First

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Briefings

Emerald Horizon, an Austrian start-up, plans to launch a hybrid battery and molten-salt storage system immediately, followed by a container-sized accelerator-driven thorium reactor later. The reactor remains in early development, and Austria has not revisited nuclear power since the late 1970s, according to Mario Müller, vice president of research and development. The article is published in POWER Magazine.

Key points

• Emerald Horizon plans to launch a hybrid battery and molten-salt storage system immediately, followed by a container-sized accelerator-driven thorium reactor later.
• Austria has not revisited nuclear power since the late 1970s, according to Mario Müller, vice president of research and development.

Context

Emerald Horizon, an Austrian start-up, plans to launch a hybrid battery and molten-salt storage system immediately, followed by a container-sized accelerator-driven thorium reactor later. The reactor remains in early development, and Austria has not revisited nuclear power since the late 1970s, according to Mario Müller, vice president of research and development. The article is published in POWER Magazine.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from POWER Magazine dated October 2026. No specific dates, quantities, or technical specifications for the reactor are provided. The article does not confirm the timeline for the reactor's completion or the operational status of the battery system.

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