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THORIUM
The Race

🇫🇷 Stellaria

Overview

French CEA/Schneider Electric spin-off developing a Generation IV molten chloride fast reactor that recycles 100% of its fuel in-core and can run on uranium, plutonium, or thorium. Building the Alvin experimental reactor at CEA Cadarache.

Timeline

2023Founded (CEA/Schneider spin-off)
2024€10M France 2030 grant
2025€23M raised; Equinix pre-order
2026DAC filed — nuclear operator status
2030Alvin first criticality at Cadarache
2032MegAlvin 10 MWe prototype
2035First commercial Stellarium