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A new publication in the IAEA’s Technical Report Series, Status of Molten Salt Reactor Technology, outlines the current status of molten salt reactor (MSR) technology around the world. It reviews the history of MSRs and takes a look at the current research and development activities taking place. The advantages of this technology, including a smaller high level waste footprint and passive safety features, as well as some of the technical challenges, such as developing components capable of operating in very high temperature environments, are detailed.

Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-iaea-publication-discusses-molten-salt-reactor-technology-11671135

UK nuclear trade association, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has applied for a justification decision for newcleo’s lead-cooled fast reactor design, the LFR-AS-200. The application makes the case that the benefits of clean, firm, flexible power from the LFR-AS-200 would far outweigh any potential risks. NIA says these are” rigorously controlled by robust safety features, including passive safety systems, built into the design and incorporated into the operating arrangements, in line with the UK’s regulatory requirements”.

Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-authorities-seek-justification-for-use-of-newcleo-reactor-in-the-uk-11669661

UK-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has signed a partnership agreement with the French Alternative Energies & Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the development of Newcleo's lead-cooled fast reactor.

Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Newcleo-teams-up-with-CEA-on-reactor-development

TerraPower and Centrus Energy Corp have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to significantly expand their collaboration aimed at establishing commercial-scale, US production capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to supply TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Natrium reactor and energy storage system.

Date: Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agreement-ensures-demo-Natrium-plant-s-HALEU-needs

China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) has issued a licence to the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for operation of its Thorium Molten Salt Reactor - Liquid Fuel 1 (TMSR-LF1) at the Hongshagang Industrial Cluster, Wuwei City, in Gansu Province.

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschinas-experimental-molten-salt-reactor-receives-licence-10952226

As part of their collaboration to develop a next generation nuclear power plant based on Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology, Ansaldo Nucleare and Westinghouse have completed the first testing campaign at the Passive Heat Removal Facility (PHRF) at Ansaldo's facility in Wolverhampton, UK.

Date: Friday, 19 May 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse,-Ansaldo-progress-with-LFR-developmen