Copenhagen Atomics Achieves Two-Year Continuous Operation of Molten Salt Pump
Copenhagen Atomics has successfully operated a molten salt pump for two years at its Copenhagen facility, achieving one of the longest continuous durability tests globally. This test is critical for the regulatory approval and commercial deployment of molten salt reactors (MSRs).
The company has now accumulated over 100,000 hours of runtime across its testing infrastructure. Copenhagen Atomics designs and builds its components in-house, allowing for cost-effective long-duration tests.
The company plans to expand its testing capacity and is developing full-scale non-nuclear prototypes while collaborating with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland for future nuclear tests. Its containerized molten salt reactor aims to utilize nuclear waste and reduce long-lived radioactive waste.
