The company Thorizon is set to build the first molten salt reactor in Zeeland, near the nuclear power station in Borssele. The company has announced this.
It is set to be the first reactor of this type in Europe. Thorizon aims to have it connected to the electricity grid by 2034.
Thorizon, together with EPZ, the owner of the nuclear power station, has completed a feasibility study on Borssele as a location. EPZ wants to assess whether it can ultimately act as the owner of the molten salt reactor.
Important milestone
Provincial Executive Member Johan Aalberts welcomes the plans. “If this goes ahead, hosting Europe’s first commercial molten salt reactor will mark a significant milestone for Zeeland. It positions our region as a frontrunner in next-generation nuclear energy and creates opportunities for high-quality employment and industrial innovation.”
Nuclear ecosystem
The project further shapes the nuclear knowledge ecosystem that is currently developing. HZ University of Applied Sciences is one of the partners in this initiative, alongside research institutions such as TU Delft, TNO, Differ, NRG Pallas and Scalda. They are collaborating on the development, testing and roll-out of this type of new reactor.