Breakthrough
TerraPower Breaks Ground on Natrium Reactor
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower begins construction of its advanced sodium-cooled fast reactor in Wyoming, marking a major milestone for next-generation nuclear technology.
Advancing nuclear energy research through thorium, uranium, and Small Modular Reactor technologies
Target Year for Commercial SMR
More Energy Dense than Coal
Carbon Emissions
Thorium Fuel Potential
Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) and Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTRs) represent the future of clean, safe nuclear energy with abundant fuel supply.
Next-generation uranium fuel cycles with improved efficiency, safety margins, and waste reduction through advanced reactor designs.
Compact, scalable reactor designs that can be manufactured in factories and deployed rapidly to meet growing energy demands.
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower begins construction of its advanced sodium-cooled fast reactor in Wyoming, marking a major milestone for next-generation nuclear technology.
Shanghai Institute reports successful operation of experimental thorium molten salt reactor, bringing commercial deployment closer to reality.
First small modular reactor design certified by NRC, paving the way for commercial deployment by 2029.
New research demonstrates potential for hybrid systems that combine fusion neutrons with thorium breeding cycles.
Atomic Future Fund is an independent research hub tracking developments in next-generation nuclear technologies. Run by a physicist and engineer with a background in medical physics, computational modelling, and industrial control systems. The aim is to curate reliable information on thorium reactors, SMRs, and advanced fuel cycles — and to explore how modelling and simulation expertise can contribute to the field.
Tracking global developments in thorium, SMR, and Gen IV reactor programmes
Applying physics and computational methods to nuclear energy problems
Understanding the nuclear energy landscape for informed decision-making