Energy Well
Czechia
Basics
Reactor Type
Molten Salt Reactor
Molten salt reactor
Primary heat transport: molten salt - often F compounds
Primary heat transport: molten salt - often F compounds
Reactor Description
Fast high temperature prismatic MSR
Electric Output (MWe)
8
Thermal Output (MWt)
20
Size
Micro
'Micro' size
Electric output of less than 10 MWe
Electric output of less than 10 MWe
Spectrum
Thermal
Kinetic neutron energy of 0.000…0.025 eV
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Developer
Centrum výzkumu Řež (CVŘ)
Pilot Site Details
N/A
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
electricity, heat, hydrogen
Deployment medium
Land-based
Design Lifetime (Years)
N/A
Fuel
Fuel class
HALEU
High-assay low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to 5…20 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to 5…20 percent U-235
MOX
Mixed-oxide (nuclear fuel)
Fuel made from a mix of uranium and plutonium oxides
Fuel made from a mix of uranium and plutonium oxides
LEU
Low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Thorium
Thorium (Th)
Naturally-occurring, slightly radioactive metal, three times more abundant than uranium
Naturally-occurring, slightly radioactive metal, three times more abundant than uranium
Fuel Type
TRISO Prismatic
Tristructural isotropic (nuclear fuel)
Fuel elements consisting of prismatic blocks
Fuel elements consisting of prismatic blocks
Fuel Cycle
Once-Through
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Lithium-Beryllium Fluoride
Reactor moderator
None
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
700
Status
Design status
Conceptual design
Licensing status
N/A
Deployment timeline
- 2027: Target completion of basic...
- 2027: Target completion of basic design
- 2027-2032: Experimental verification by a test facility
- 2023-2024: Manufacturing target timeframe
Agreements and Engagement
N/A