Terrestrial Energy IMSR Shows Value of Versatility of the Molten Salt Reactor

Terrestrial Energy IMSR Shows Value of Versatility

By Simon Irish

By Simon Irish We focus a lot of attention on electrification and decarbonizing the electric grid, but it is only one piece of the decarbonization challenge. About one-third of energy consumption and CO2 emissions come from industry. Industrial processes need more than just electricity. They need large amounts of heat to produce the commodities, materials,...

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Generation 4 IMSR Fission Technology, A Perfect Fit for Repowering Coal

Generation 4 IMSR Fission Technology, A Perfect Fit for Repowering Coal

By Simon Irish

By Simon Irish Despite the world’s growing awareness of the scale of climate change and the immense challenge of mitigating it, coal is still a predominant source of power, comprising 27 percent of total global primary energy consumption in 2021, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. With its roughly 900 grams of...

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Terrestrial Energy’s Technology Fit into the UK’s Energy Landscape - Nuclear Energy UK

Where Does Terrestrial Energy’s Technology Fit into the UK’s Energy Landscape?

By Simon Irish

"New nuclear" has enjoyed a good start to 2022. Breakthrough legislation on the financing of new nuclear projects has been followed by warm rhetoric from the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, who talked about the need for the UK to "double down on new nuclear power" as "the more clean, affordable power we generate in the UK, the less dependent we’ll be on imports."

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Nuclear Energy Is Back. Now, Let’s See Canada’s Offer

By Simon Irish

By Simon Irish There was some familiarity in the cycle of hope and disappointment we have grown used to at the UN climate meetings known as COP, but one thing was very different at COP26 in Glasgow – nuclear energy finally took its seat at the table. Nuclear energy’s presence at COP26 came as a...

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small modular reactor innovation is found in the Reactor design, not its small size or it modular characteristics

The Future of SMRs Is All About the “R”

By Simon Irish

By Simon Irish A lot of people are speculating about the potential role of small modular reactors, known in the nuclear industry by the acronym “SMRs.” These new reactor designs promise to deliver a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels – but the discussion typically focuses on the “S” and the “M,” as if...

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Clean Hydrogen at Industrial Scale Requires Generation IV Nuclear

Clean Hydrogen at Industrial Scale Requires Generation IV Nuclear

By Simon Irish

Photo credit: Nuclear Reimagined, Third Way Think Tank/Gensler Many see hydrogen as the golden key to our completely decarbonized and clean energy future. There are many compelling reasons that the golden key to unlock the door to a clean ethical and prosperous energy future is likely in the shape of “nuclear hydrogen.” According to a...

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Generation IV Designs Improve the Economics of Nuclear Power

Generation IV Designs Improve the Economics of Nuclear Power

By Simon Irish

By Simon Irish Amid rising concerns about how we can decarbonize our whole energy system to address climate challenges, we are seeing greater awareness of nuclear energy’s important role. Top energy officials from Canada, United Kingdom, United States, and other countries have affirmed that nuclear energy is an essential part of a low-carbon future. As...

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