NRC has approved Abilene Christian University's Natura MSR-1, the first liquid salt-fueled reactor in the US in over 30 years.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Abilene Christian University the construction permit for an advanced nuclear reactor called the Natura MSR-1.
According to the University, there have only ever been two construction permits for advanced nuclear reactors, a new kind of nuclear energy intended to outperform conventional reactors in terms of safety, efficiency, and cost. Because liquid fuel removes the chance of a meltdown, MSRs can “walk away safe.” In the event of a fault, the fuel salt solidifies, cools, and is securely kept inside the system.
An environmental analysis and a safety evaluation are part of the construction permit review process to determine the potential impact of the proposed reactor on public health and safety.
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