据一位领先科学家介绍，中国正在测试一种可搭载于卡车的核反应堆原型，该原型可产生高达10兆瓦的能量，足以为中型AI数据中心供电。 该反应堆被描述为“世界上第一个10兆瓦车载核动力装置”，开发已持续数年。
吴一灿，中国科学院院士、合肥物理科学研究院核能安全技术研究所首席科学顾问，在上周接受《科技日报》采访时表示，该团队提出的“核动力银行”代表了新一代核能系统。
“这种技术具有极高的安全性、体积小巧，并且无需充电即可运行数十年，”吴一灿说。该反应堆旨在解决不同应用中的“电池焦虑”，包括为偏远地区和岛屿供电、在特殊环境中提供应急备用电源、驱动船舶、为太空系统供电以及支持AI计算和数据中心。
吴一灿称，下一代核能系统的开发正如火如荼展开，他认为这些系统应“以源头确保核安全”为原则。目前，团队正在寻求实际应用机会。
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