Natura Resources pushes forward with plans for ACU’s Molten Salt Research Reactor

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In mid-June, Natura Resources announced that it anticipates the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to finish its safety assessment and issue a permit for the non-power test reactor in September.

Natura Resources is backing the construction of a molten salt research reactor at Abilene Christian University. The reactor, named the Natura MSR-1, is expected to be the first Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved construction permit for a liquid-fueled molten salt reactor. It will also be the second NRC-approved construction permit for an advanced reactor of any kind.

ACU submits application to be approved for nuclear research reactor

“This deployment at ACU will not only demonstrate successful licensure of a liquid-fueled molten salt reactor but will provide critical operational data that will help us meet the world’s growing energy needs,” said Natura Resources founder and president Doug Robison.

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