The application, with proprietary information removed, is now available for public review on the NRC website. ACU’s application, submitted Aug. 15, includes a preliminary safety analysis report and an environmental report for the proposed MSRR. The one-megawatt, non-power reactor would use molten salts, one as fuel and another to cool the reactor core.
The facility would provide a platform to research molten-salt technology, as well as educational opportunities in nuclear science and engineering.
The NRC staff is reviewing the construction permit application to determine if it is complete and acceptable for processing. If the application is determined to be sufficient, the staff will docket it and start a detailed technical review.
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