Molten Salt Irradiations

NRG has a long history of testing materials and fuels for current and advanced nuclear reactors using its complete infrastructure and the comprehensive know-how of its staff.  

An interest in developing Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology resurged in recent years as a response to a worldwide growing interest in MSRs as alternative CO₂-neutral energy sources. Molten Salt Reactors are, at least in theory, ideally suited to fulfill requirements on economy, safety and sustainability. NRG plays a crucial role in the development of these reactors in being able to test and validate the fitness-for-purpose of salt fuels, structural materials, components and instrumentation. 

With our unique research infrastructure and capabilities we hope to contribute to bringing molten salt reactors closer to reality.