Moltex SSR-U
Canada
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
Graphite moderated MSR
Electric Output (MWe)
16
Thermal Output (MWt)
40
Size
Medium
'Medium' size
Electric output of between 100 MWe and 200 MWe
Electric output of between 100 MWe and 200 MWe
Spectrum
N/A
Developer
Moltex Energy
Pilot Site Details
N/A
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
N/A
Deployment medium
Land-based
Design Lifetime (Years)
60
Fuel
Fuel class
N/A
Fuel Type
N/A
Fuel Cycle
N/A
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Fluoride Salt
Reactor moderator
Graphite
Crystalline allotrope of element carbon
Special quality characteristics as moderator
Special quality characteristics as moderator
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
795
Status
Design status
Conceptual design
Licensing status
N/A
Deployment timeline
N/A
Agreements and Engagement
N/A