Generation IV Nuclear Reactors

(updated July 2013)

• An international task force is developing six nuclear reactor technologies for deployment between 2020 and 2030. Four are fast neutron reactors.
• All of these operate at higher temperatures than today's reactors. In particular, four are designated for hydrogen production.
• All six systems represent advances in sustainability, economics, safety, reliability and proliferation-resistance.
• Europe is pushing ahead with three of the fast reactor designs.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Nuclear-Fuel-Cycle/Power-Reactors/Generation-IV-Nuclear-Reactors/