July 25, 2024
Via: Power MagazineThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 “low power” advanced test facility, comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors—similar to the Hermes 1 “non-power” demonstration reactor for which the regulatory body […]
April 9, 2024
Via: Power MagazineMolten salt reactors (MSRs) represent a fascinating intersection of nuclear history and modern innovation. The concept of using molten salts as both a coolant and fuel carrier dates back to the 1950s, with the pioneering work of Alvin Weinberg and […]
November 21, 2022
Via: Power MagazineThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted Abilene Christian University’s (ACU’s) construction permit application for a 1-MWth nuclear non-power Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) facility planned for the university’s campus in Abilene, north-central Texas. The acceptance—which essentially marks the NRC […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
September 25, 2020
Via: Energy GlobalNorbert Anger, Site Manager of MAN Energy Solutions in Deggendorf, said: “Already today, renewable sources supply almost 50% of the German electricity mix with this set to rise to at least 65% by 2030. Storage solutions will therefore play an […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
March 30, 2018
Via: ForbesWhat was supposed to be the highlight of my recent trip to Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River wasn’t happening. But even though my lower back ached from an hour of hunching forward in a narrow canoe, my legs awkwardly jammed into the […]