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Molten salt reactor gets US safety design approval
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Department of Energy has approved Natura Resources' Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for its molten salt demonstration reactor, clearing a key regulatory hurdle under the new Reactor Pilot Program pathway that fast-tracks advanced reactor licensing outside national laboratories. Natura is simultaneously pursuing NRC licensing for commercial facilities, with a secured HALEU fuel supply agreement in place.
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You've just watched the US open a new licensing pathway for advanced reactors that bypasses years of regulatory delay - and Natura has proven the model works. If you're selling anything into next-generation nuclear (cooling systems, instrumentation, materials, fuel handling), you now know the buyer's timeline and regulatory constraints for the next five years.
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