Functioning Molten Salt Reactors: Who Has Made Progress in Their Development?

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The discussion centers around the progress and development of functioning molten salt reactors, with a particular emphasis on molten thorium fluoride reactors. Participants inquire about existing examples and advancements in this area of nuclear engineering.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

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  • Some participants inquire about the current status of functioning molten salt reactors and the entities involved in their development.
  • One participant suggests that the discussion is primarily related to molten thorium fluoride reactors and provides links to external resources for further information.
  • Another participant points to a Wikipedia article that lists numerous examples of molten salt reactors, implying that there is substantial information available on the topic.

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Participants express a shared interest in the topic, but there is no consensus on specific examples or the extent of progress made in the development of molten salt reactors.

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Some claims rely on external sources for validation, and the discussion does not resolve the specific advancements or operational status of molten salt reactors.

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Has there been a functioning molten salt reactor or how far has the development of one reached? By who?
Summary: Has there been a functioning molten salt reactor or how far has the development of one reached? By who?

Has there been a functioning molten salt reactor or how far has the development of one reached? By who?
 
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Flexwheeler said:
Summary: Has there been a functioning molten salt reactor or how far has the development of one reached? By who?

Has there been a functioning molten salt reactor or how far has the development of one reached? By who?
I think the question is mostly related to molten thorium fluoride reactors; Relevant discussion is below
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/thorium-reactors.276163/Also newer developments:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji_Molten_Salt_Reactorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molten_salt_reactor#China
 
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