In a recent report, the Global Nexus Initiative—cosponsored by NEI and the Partnership for Global Security—concluded that the three main advanced reactor technology types can be safeguarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency to prevent proliferation.
The report by the Global Nexus Initiative is the first in-depth publicly available assessment of the nonproliferation, security and geopolitical characteristics of the three main advanced nuclear reactor technology types: molten salt fueled reactors, TRISO-fueled reactors and fast neutron spectrum reactors.
The next generation of nuclear reactors are critical for progress in lowering carbon emissions and ultimately helping reach our climate goals. We encourage continued engagements between the reactor designers and the IAEA to ensure cost-effective safeguards, and the report will be a useful framework for this dialogue.