Generation IV (Gen IV) reactors are nuclear reactor design technologies that are envisioned as successors of generation III reactors.

Jan 18, 2024 · Alternative ways of powering, cooling, and constructing reactors could help get more nuclear energy on the grid.

Apr 12, 2021 · These 3 advanced reactor designs are cleaner, safer and more efficient than previous generations. They could also debut as early as 2030. Move over millennials, there’s a …

Mar 17, 2021 · These 5 U.S. advanced reactors could be operational within the next 14 years. The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, commonly …

Jan 5, 2021 · These reactors range from futuristic to portable, giving scientists a lot to explore to cater to different markets. The total investment is expected to reach $600 million.

Jan 23, 2025 · Today there are about 440 nuclear power reactors operating in 31 countries plus Taiwan, with a combined capacity of about 400 GWe. In 2023 these provided 2602 TWh, …

The water is heated by a process called fission, which makes heat by splitting apart enriched uranium atoms inside a nuclear reactor core in a safe and secure way. Nuclear power plants …

Jun 25, 2024 · Meet five early and mid-career engineers and scientists who are finding ways to apply modern tools and technologies to study the next generation of nuclear reactors and to …

Mar 4, 2025 · These reactors incorporate innovative technologies compared to existing operating reactors, such as passive safety features, alternative fuel or coolant types, or smaller reactor …

Oct 29, 2024 · 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 …