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Small Modular Reactors Database

Glossary

Medium

'Medium' size

Electric output of between 100 MWe and 200 MWe

MHTSR

Molten high-temperature salt reactor

Various salts usable, often fluorides or eutectic mixtures

Micro

'Micro' size

Electric output of less than 10 MWe

Mixed-Nitride (MNUP)

Mixed-nitride (nuclear fuel)

Fuel made from a mix of uranium and plutonium nitrides

Molten Salt Reactor

Molten salt reactor

Primary heat transport: molten salt - often F compounds

MOX

Mixed-oxide (nuclear fuel)

Fuel made from a mix of uranium and plutonium oxides

MOX

Mixed-oxide (nuclear fuel)

Fuel made from a mix of uranium and plutonium oxides

MSFR

Molten salt fast reactor

Various salts usable, often fluorides or eutectic mixtures