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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.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-iaea-publication-discusses-molten-salt-reactor-technology-11671135
The Republic of Ireland has a legislative ban on nuclear power, but the climate emergency is an opportunity to look with fresh eyes at this untapped potential. 18for0 estimates that introducing 18% nuclear energy to the country's electricity mix could eliminate fossil fuels from the power sector and achieve decarbonisation by 2037. 18for0 is a group of professionals, all volunteers, concerned about the credibility of Ireland's current proposals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Jerry Waugh, one of its members, describes the group's preliminary study on how this could be achieved.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-How-to-make-the-Emerald-Isle-green