
Nuclear power reactors, reactor types and technologies | IAEA
May 20, 2025 · Nuclear power reactors produce energy by initiating and controlling a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Currently, over 400 such reactors in 32 countries provide about 10 per …
What are Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs)? | IAEA
Mar 11, 2025 · Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Molten salt is salt which liquifies at elevated temperatures …
IAEA Mission Observes Commitment to Safety at Research Reactor …
Jun 20, 2025 · The INSARR team visited the reactor and its associated facilities and met with the research reactor staff and management. “Nuklear Malaysia has shown a commitment to safety …
Research Reactor Database (RRDB) | IAEA
The IAEA's Research Reactor Database (RRDB) is an authoritative database containing technical information on over 800 research reactors, including critical and sub-critical assemblies in 67 …
What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)? | IAEA
Sep 13, 2023 · Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW (e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of …
Nuclear Power Reactors in the World | IAEA
This is the 44th edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end of 2023 on power …
Nuclear Research reactor applications | IAEA
Jan 23, 2024 · Research reactor applications Research reactors play an important role in the development of nuclear science and technology. They are used for basic research, …
¿Qué son los reactores modulares pequeños (SMR)? | OIEA
Aug 28, 2024 · Los reactores modulares pequeños (SMR) son reactores nucleares avanzados con una capacidad de potencia de hasta 300 MW (e) por unidad, lo que representa cerca de …
Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) | IAEA
Jul 14, 2022 · The Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), developed and maintained by the IAEA for over five decades, is a comprehensive database focusing on nuclear power plants …
Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear Energy: New IAEA Analysis
Mar 13, 2023 · Thorium boasts several advantages over the conventional nuclear fuel, uranium-235. Thorium can generate more fissile material (uranium-233) than it consumes while fuelling …