Thorium-based nuclear power

Terrestrial Energy USA and Centrus Energy Partner on Fuel Supply for IMSR Generation IV Nuclear Plants

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear physics, Molten salt reactors, Nuclear power, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Nuclear reprocessing, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuel, Terrestrial Energy, Generation IV reactor, Thorium-based nuclear power

While employing Generation IV technology, IMSR power plants are designed to use standard-assay LEU fuel, and this provides important advantages for rapid commercial deployment.

Key Points: 
  • While employing Generation IV technology, IMSR power plants are designed to use standard-assay LEU fuel, and this provides important advantages for rapid commercial deployment.
  • Centrus Energy is a supplier of nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry.
  • In addition to uranium enrichment and standard-assay LEU supply, Centrus Energy has expertise in the design and licensing of packaging for nuclear fuel transportation.
  • Terrestrial Energy USA, an affiliate of Terrestrial Energy Inc., is developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) for U.S. market deployment.

Global Molten Salt Reactors Opportunity and Markets 2016-2017 & CAGR Projections for 2018-2022

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Monday, October 22, 2018
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Energy, Thorium, Nuclear power, Nuclear energy, Actinides, Molten salt reactor, Nuclear fuel, Thorium-based nuclear power, Nuclear reactor

The "Molten Salt Reactors: Opportunity and Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Molten Salt Reactors: Opportunity and Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report categorizes molten salt reactors on the basis of their nuclear fuel and present day-to-day end use.
  • In 2016, of all the molten salt reactor nuclear fuel types, thorium dominated the overall market, followed by uranium.
  • In addition to industry and competitive analysis of the molten salt reactors market, this report also includes a patent analysis and a listing of company profiles for key players in the molten salt reactors market.

Molten Salt Reactors: Opportunity and Global Markets

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Energy technology, Nuclear power, Thorium, Nuclear reactors, Energy conversion, Molten salt reactor, Nuclear fuel, Thorium-based nuclear power, Liquid fluoride thorium reactor

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Report Scope:

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Report Scope:
    The molten salt reactors market is segmented into the follow categories:
    - By nuclear fuel type: thorium, uranium and plutonium.
  • In addition to industry and competitive analysis of the molten salt reactors market, this report also includes a patent analysis and a listing of company profiles for key players in the molten salt reactors market.
  • Thorium undergoes a process through a mechanism called molten salt reactor to form electricity as output.
  • Molten salt reactor is a nuclear reactor that is safer and efficient in generating electricity as liquid fuel is used unlike conventional nuclear reactors which use solid fuel rods.