Abilene Christian University - Construction Permit Pre-Application

Project Overview

In March 2020, Abilene Christian University (ACU) submitted to the NRC a Letter of Intent to submit an application for a construction permit for a non-power molten salt reactor.  In May 2022, ACU submitted a Regulatory Engagement Plan related to this project.  The proposed reactor would be an up to 1 megawatt-thermal, graphite moderated, fluoride salt flowing fluid (fuel dissolved in the salt) research reactor, that would be located on or near the ACU campus in Abilene, Texas.  ACU is engaging in pre-application activities with the NRC.

For more information, please see the ACU NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research Reactor pre-application documents (NRC Project No. 99902088)

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For information related to the NRC staff's review of the Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) construction permit application, please see the MSRR-Abilene Christian University Application webpage.

Pre-Application Activities