Pergium
Pergium was an element used in pergium reactors, on which at least a dozen worlds depended for energy. ()

History
Pergium was used for power in 23rd century nuclear reactors such as the PXK. One key source of pergium for the  was the planet Janus VI, where, in 2267, it was mined by a Federation colony in conjunction with the Horta. ()

Pergium was considered a rare commodity in some areas of the Delta Quadrant. In 2373, the crew of the  attempted to acquire pergium from Bahrat's trading station near the Nekrit Expanse, to regenerate the filters of their environmental control systems. Neelix's friend Wixiban helped to procure twenty of the forty-five kilograms they needed. ()

There were several pergium mines in operation in the Sappora system during the 24th century. In 2375, the sixth largest mining facility was owned by Yanas Tigan on Sappora VII, while one owned by the Ferengi on Timor II was the fifth largest. The same year, the Orion Syndicate was also working its way into the industry out of New Sydney. ()

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