US DOE issues draft Environmental Impact Statement for new test reactor : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

US DOE issues draft Environmental Impact Statement for new test reactor : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy has released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Versatile Test Reactor, a sodium-cooled reactor that will provide a source of fast neutrons needed to test advanced reactor technology, fuels and related materials. The draft EIS will be open for a 45-day public comment period.