Nuclear Reactor Technologies
Electricity produced by nuclear reactor technologies has reliably and economically contributed almost 20% of electrical generation in the United States over the past two decades. It remains the single largest contributor (more than 70%) of non-greenhouse-gas-emitting electric power generation in the United States.
Nuclear Reactor Technologies
Fast Reactors
Fast reactors use fast-moving neutrons to operate at higher temperatures and lower pressures. They can be cooled by molten salt, liquid metal, or helium gas. Learn more >
High-temperature reactors
High-temperature reactors are a type of graphite-moderated thermal reactor employing TRISO fuels, differentiating them from other advanced reactor concepts. Learn more >
Molten salt reactors
Molten salt reactors operate in a low-pressure environment, as well as at higher temperatures and for longer durations than other reactor types. Learn more >