The first thorium molten salt reactor has officially entered the construction phase. Unlike conventional reactors, it uses ...
Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.
The OTA provides a framework for the DOE to review and authorize the design and operation of the TETRA reactor. This system ...
Bill Phillips, technical lead for salt synthesis, says, "It’s a major milestone for American innovation and a clear signal of ...
A novel nuclear reactor currently under construction at the Abilene Christian University (ACU) in Texas will help generate carbon-free energy while also desalinating water, solving two problems at ...
The milestone marks the first production of uranium chloride fuel for a fast-spectrum molten chloride reactor in the United States.
A North Carolina-headquartered developer of small modular nuclear power plants announced it has an agreement with the U.S.
Photo: Kairos Power (outer image)/ Oak Ridge National Laboratory (inner image) By most ostensible measures, molten salt-based nuclear fission reactors could dramatically change the global energy grid ...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a construction permit to Abilene Christian University (ACU) to build the Natura MSR-1, marking the first U.S. university research reactor approved in ...
New reactors use novel materials and compact designs to make nuclear power safer and cheaper. Nuclear power has been a ...
El Salvador is taking steps to add nuclear power to the country’s energy mix, as the nation of about 6.5 million people looks to diversify its electric power generation fleet. In support of that ...