Next-generation nuclear reactor developer Copenhagen Atomics has completed two years of continuous operation of a molten salt pump and test loop at its facilities in Copenhagen, validating critical components for its core molten salt technology.
The Danish company said the system has been running without issues under high-temperature molten salt conditions, marking one of the longest continuous durability tests of its kind worldwide.
It said the milestone is an important step in Copenhagen Atomics’ ambition to become a leading supplier of next-generation molten salt reactor technology.
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