SSR-U
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/moltex-energy]]
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SSR-U
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: Canada Canada Vendor/Designer: moltex-energy Type: Molten salt reactor [Molten salt reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Molten salt reactor) Capacity: 300 MWe
Overview
SSR-U is a conceptual molten salt small modular reactor (SMR) design by Moltex Energy in Canada, with a capacity of 300 MWe. It is significant for its focus on clean-burn fast reactor technology to support sustainable civilian energy needs. Currently in the conceptual design phase, it has no operational history or specific site.
Key Facts
Notes
Clean-burn fast variant · Separate from SSR-W wasteburner
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Moltex Energy Official Website — Official site of the designer, Moltex Energy, with details on the SSR-U conceptual design.
- World Nuclear Association - Canada Profile — Overview of nuclear power development in Canada, including emerging SMR designs.
- World Nuclear News - Moltex Energy [UNVERIFIED] — Article on Moltex Energy's SMR development efforts in Canada, including the SSR-U concept.
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