Mission: Develop the technological foundations to enable MSRs for safe and economical operations while maintaining a high level of proliferation resistance.
1) MSRs can provide a substantial portion of the energy needed for the US to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and
2) There is a need for an abundant energy worldwide for the foreseeable future.
What are Molten Salt Reactors?
A molten salt reactor (MSR) is any nuclear reactor that employs liquid halide salt to perform a significant function in-core. MSRs include a broad spectrum of design options including: