中国通过微型核电池推出了能源技术的突破

2024年1月，总部位于北京的公司Betavolt推出了BV100，这是一款由Nickel-63提供动力的硬币大小的电池，能够持续长达50年，而无需充值。

China has unveiled a breakthrough in energy technology with the development of miniaturised nuclear batteries that could transform the future of energy storage.

中国随着微型核电池的发展，中国推出了能源技术的突破，这些电池可能会改变储能的未来。

In January 2024, Beijing-based company Betavolt introduced the BV100, a coin-sized battery powered by Nickel-63, capable of lasting up to 50 years without requiring a recharge. Production is already underway, with applications ranging from aerospace and medical devices to consumer electronics.

2024年1月，总部位于北京的公司Betavolt推出了BV100，这是一款由Nickel-63提供动力的硬币大小的电池，能够持续长达50年，而无需充值。生产已经在进行中，其应用程序从航空航天和医疗设备到消费电子产品不等。

Now, further advancing this domain, Northwest Normal University has announced a new nuclear battery powered by Carbon-14, boasting an even more impressive potential lifespan of up to 100 years.

现在，西北师范大学宣布了一个由Carbon-14驱动的新核电池，其潜在寿命最多100年。

Despite the rarity of Carbon-14, China has already established a commercial reactor to extract it, signalling its ambition to dominate not only the production but also the entire supply chain of nuclear batteries. This follows a similar strategy that saw China become a dominant player in solar panel production.

尽管碳14稀有，但中国已经建立了一种商业反应堆来提取它，这表明其不仅占主导地位，而且还占据了整个核电池的供应链。这是一项类似的策略，即中国成为太阳能电池板生产中的主要参与者。

While China appears to be leading the way, other global players are working to close the gap. In the U.S., City Labs is developing a tritium-based nuclear battery with a 20-year life, initially targeting medical use. Britain's Arkenlight is working on a battery made from nuclear waste, while American firms Kronos Advanced Technologies and Yasheng Group have partnered to expand nuclear battery research. Several European and Asian nations are also exploring similar technologies.

尽管中国似乎处于领先地位，但其他全球球员仍在努力缩小差距。在美国，City Labs正在开发具有20年寿命的基于tritium的核电池，最初针对医疗用途。英国的Arkenlight正在制造由核废料制成的电池，而美国公司Kronos Advanced Technologies和Yasheng Group已合作扩大核电站的研究。几个欧洲和亚洲国家也正在探索类似的技术。

Although the concept of nuclear batteries dates back to the 1950s in the United States, widespread use was delayed by safety and longevity concerns. However, today those barriers are being reassessed in light of growing demand for longer-lasting, sustainable energy sources.

尽管核电池的概念可以追溯到美国1950年代，但由于安全和寿命的关注，广泛使用的使用延迟了。但是，鉴于对长期持久，可持续能源的需求不断增长，这些障碍正在重新评估。

As China currently holds both a technological and production lead, experts suggest that the global energy landscape could be reshaped as these innovations mature.

由于中国目前拥有技术和生产负责人，专家们认为，随着这些创新的成熟，全球能源格局可以重塑。

Once considered a niche idea, nuclear batteries now offer a promising long-term solution for powering everything from medical implants to deep space missions. Several nations are investing heavily in this domain, and the pace of development is expected to accelerate further in the coming years.

一旦考虑到一个利基的想法，核电池现在就为从医疗植入物到深空任务的所有方案提供了有希望的长期解决方案。几个国家在该领域投资了大量投资，预计未来几年的发展速度将进一步加速。