The Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) is a scientific user facility capable of performing 300MW scale, fast neutron irradiation tests and experiments which is not possible today in the United States or its allies. It will support research, development and demonstration of innovative nuclear energy technologies with a focus on fuels, materials and sensors in representative environments.

Steel is one of the top three carbon emitters in the world and is classified as a hard-to-decarbonize sector. Challengingly, steel is the single most important material for infrastructure and development. The industry needs to reduce emissions, and nuclear energy can help decarbonize steel by creating hydrogen, generating electricity, and creating very high temperatures for

There is a significant gap between the megatons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) of fossil fuels compared to non-hydro renewable energy. Renewables cannot be a replacement for fossil fuels because of the intermittent nature of the generation. Urbanization and growing population increases will increase energy demands significantly in the near future. Supply chain and demand considerations

Global CO2 emissions are not abating any time soon. Since the Kyoto Protocol at 1997, global emissions have only risen. Significant emissions reductions need to be made to reach the global climate goals. This fundamental issue has brought nuclear back into the perspective of a clean energy mix. As renewables scale up around the world,