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The NRC's strategic transformation and modernization enables the safe deployment of Advanced Reactors
Spotlight: Kairos-Hermes
Hermes is a small modular molten salt reactor using floating spheres of silicon-carbide-protected fuel.
Abilene Christian University-MSRR
The Molten Salt Research Reactor uses fuel dissolved in flowing molten salts.
US NRC – Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission MOC
The two agencies signed a memorandum of cooperation to increase regulatory cooperation
Modernizing Regulations: 10 CFR Part 53
Part 53 shifts regulatory requirements to be modern and technology-inclusive. Essential for advanced reactors.
The NRC refers to non-light water reactor (non-LWR) designs as advanced reactors. These reactors will use different technologies from existing operating reactors such as passive safety features, using different fuel or coolant, or scaling the entire reactor smaller.
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, November 17, 2023