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A sample of thorium. Thorium-based nuclear power generation is fueled primarily by the nuclear fission of the isotope uranium-233 produced from the fertile element thorium.A thorium fuel cycle can offer several potential advantages over a uranium fuel cycle [Note 1] —including the much greater abundance of thorium found on Earth, superior physical and nuclear fuel properties, and reduced ...
Performing research and testing to qualify the TRISO LEU fuel for GEN-IV reactors in the US. Exploring the use of proliferation-resistant fuels in the US, including thorium-based and other advanced fuel cycle concepts. Performing basic and applied research using the enhanced capabilities offered by a "Generation IV" type nuclear reactor system.
Research Reactor,100 kW, built 1962 (decommissioned) [52] KRR-2 Seoul: TRIGA Mark III: Decommissioned 2,000 1972-04-10 KAERI: Research Reactor, 2MW, BUILT 1972 (decommissioned) [53] AGN-201K Yongin: Homog (S) Operational 0.01 1982-12-04 Kyung Hee University: Aerojet General Nucleonics Model 201 Research reactor, 0.01 kW commissioned 1982. [54 ...
The annual fee for operating power reactors is more than $5 million, although the NRC has stated this could be less for small reactors like the ones that Last Energy produces.
Reactors containing molten thorium salt, called liquid fluoride thorium reactors (LFTR), would tap the thorium fuel cycle. Private companies from Japan, Russia, Australia and the United States, and the Chinese government, have expressed interest in developing this technology. [30] [31] [32]
Thorium resources are the estimated mineral reserves of thorium on Earth. Thorium is a future potential source of low-carbon energy. [1] Thorium has been demonstrated to perform as a nuclear fuel in several reactor designs. [2] [3] It is present with a higher abundance than uranium in the crust of the earth. Thorium resources have not been ...
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In October 2010, the South Texas Project announced that the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) had entered into an agreement with Nuclear Innovation North America (a joint venture between the reactor manufacturer, Toshiba, and plant partner NRG Energy) which was the largest of the two stakeholders in the proposed reactors, to purchase an ...