NEXT Lab MSR
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/abilene-christian-univ]]
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NEXT Lab MSR
Status: PLANNED Category: MICROREACTOR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: abilene-christian-univ Type: Molten salt reactor [Molten salt reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Molten salt reactor) Capacity: 1 MWe
Overview
NEXT Lab MSR is a planned microreactor project led by Abilene Christian University in the USA, focusing on molten salt reactor technology for research and demonstration purposes in civilian contexts. With a small net capacity of 1 MWe, it aims to contribute to educational and technological advancements in nuclear energy. Currently in the planning phase, it has no operational history or finalized site details.
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Research/demo scale
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power activities in the USA, including research and development projects.
- NRC Power Reactor List — General information on US reactors; specific docket for NEXT Lab MSR not yet available as it is in planning phase.
- World Nuclear News - Abilene Christian University MSR [UNVERIFIED] — Article on Abilene Christian University's application for a molten salt reactor research project.
- Abilene Christian University - NEXT Lab — Official page for the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Lab at Abilene Christian University.
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