LFTR
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/flibe-energy]]
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LFTR
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: flibe-energy Type: Liquid fluoride thorium reactor [Liquid fluoride thorium reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Liquid fluoride thorium reactor) Capacity: N/A
Overview
The LFTR, or Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor, is a small modular reactor in conceptual design by Flibe Energy in the USA. Founded by Kirk Sorensen, it focuses on the thorium fuel cycle for sustainable civilian energy production. No operational history or specific site details are available yet.
Key Facts
Notes
Founded by Kirk Sorensen · Thorium fuel cycle
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Wikipedia: Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor — Overview of LFTR technology and concept
- Flibe Energy Official Website — Official site of the designer/vendor Flibe Energy with details on their LFTR concept
- World Nuclear Association: Nuclear Power in the USA — General information on nuclear power development in the USA
- World Nuclear News: Thorium Energy Article [UNVERIFIED] — Coverage of thorium-based nuclear energy concepts like LFTR
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