Texas universities and Natura Resources are deploying the nation's first liquid-fueled molten salt reactor to desalinate produced water from Permian Basin oil operations. The MSR-1 reactor, licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Abilene Christian University's campus, will demonstrate commercial-scale integration of nuclear energy with water treatment infrastructure by late 2026, supported by state legislative funding.
Texas universities and Natura Resources are deploying the nation's first liquid-fueled molten salt reactor to desalinate produced water from Permian Basin oil operations. The MSR-1 reactor, licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Abilene Christian University's campus, will demonstrate commercial-scale integration of nuclear energy with water treatment infrastructure by late 2026, supported by state legislative funding.