Molten salt reactors

Terrestrial Energy and ENGIE Laborelec to advance development of IMSR, a small modular reactor power plant that uses molten salt technology

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power stations, Molten salt reactors, Nuclear power, Engie, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Energy conversion, Tractebel, Laborelec, Nuclear fuel, Terrestrial Energy

ENGIE Laborelec, part of ENGIEs Tractebel Business Unit, has provided technical consultancy services to the electrical power sector for over 55 years.

Key Points: 
  • ENGIE Laborelec, part of ENGIEs Tractebel Business Unit, has provided technical consultancy services to the electrical power sector for over 55 years.
  • This initiative is part of a combined Tractebel and ENGIE Laborelec program to become leaders in Small Modular Reactor development.
  • Terrestrial Energy is engaged in a program of nuclear fuel qualification for its IMSR, a small modular reactor power plant that uses molten salt technology.
  • Terrestrial Energy is a developer of Generation IV advanced nuclear power plants that use its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology.

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.

Terrestrial Energy IMSR Power Plant Selected by OPG for Further Evaluation

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, Molten salt reactors, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Energy conversion, Small modular reactor, Terrestrial Energy, Nuclear power

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Terrestrial Energy Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) has been selected by Ontario Power Generation for further evaluation under the electric utilitys program to deploy small modular reactor (SMR) power plants.

Key Points: 
  • OAKVILLE, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Terrestrial Energy Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) has been selected by Ontario Power Generation for further evaluation under the electric utilitys program to deploy small modular reactor (SMR) power plants.
  • This selection reflects OPGs already extensive due diligence and the merits of our IMSR Generation IV power plant design.
  • We and our Ontario and Canadian supply chain partners look forward to working closely with OPG on IMSR development and deployment, said Simon Irish, CEO of Terrestrial Energy.
  • Terrestrial Energy is a developer of Generation IV advanced nuclear power plants that use the companys proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology.

Jacobs Selected by Moltex Energy to Help Develop New Type of Nuclear Power Reactor

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Nuclear reactors, Energy technology, Energy, Energy conversion, Molten salt reactors, Stable salt reactor, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power, Generation IV reactor, PRism

DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Moltex Energy to support their development of a new type of nuclear power plant the Stable Salt Reactor.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Moltex Energy to support their development of a new type of nuclear power plant the Stable Salt Reactor.
  • Moltex already uses Jacobs' ANSWERS software for radiation transport modeling and simulation of reactor performance.
  • "The Stable Salt Reactor design is significant because of its potential to recycle waste in a clean, safe and economical way, generating electricity which will power communities while reducing carbon emissions."
  • Moltex has been awarded more than $6 million in funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy , a United States Department of Energy agency, to help develop the reactor, which is cooled using molten salt.