Terrestrial Energy USA and the Argonne National Laboratory have begun detailed testing of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) Generation IV advanced nuclear power plant fuel salt.
This fuel salt testing programme is part of a broader confirmatory testing programme for fuel, components, and systems used in the IMSR power plant, Terrestrial Energy said.
The results of the tests will support licensing applications for the first commercial deployment of the IMSR power plant. Terrestrial Energy USA is developing the IMSR for US market deployment.
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