It's SAFE and it's CLEAN and it's AFFORDABLE

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WesFort Energy works in association with cutting edge nuclear engineering companies  and International laboratories as well as ANSTO with a vision of making a significant contribution to the fight against carbon emissions and climate change by   promoting clean and affordable nuclear energy. To fulfill its vision, WesFort Energy  is working with the HTGR, a high temperature gas-cooled pebble-bed   nuclear reactor. The unique properties of pebble bed reactors will allow the HTGR to open clean, reliable nuclear power to entirely new markets. WesFort Energy  sees an extensive government and civilian market for the HTGR : the HTGR’s small footprint and ultra-safe design allow operation close to population centers, and it is also suited for installation at geographically-constrained sites.

Key Features of the HTGR

The key distinguishing feature of the HTGR is the use of spherical fuel “pebbles” to power the reaction instead of traditional fuel rods. The pebbles consist of ceramic-coated fuel particles embedded in a graphite matrix and surrounded by a fuel-free graphite buffer zone. Pebbles provide remarkable safety and operational benefits, and also eliminate refueling shutdowns. The initial HTGR’s pebbles will use uranium oxycarbide (UCO) fuel. ​ The HTGR was designed to accommodate a variety of fuel types with minimal design changes. Thorium is a fuel of particular interest to WesFort Energy. WesFort Energy believes that thorium represents a promising path toward a sustainable energy future. Thorium is abundant in the Earth’s crust, and the radioactive decay curve is more favorable than other fuel types. These factors align thorium with WesFort Energy’s goal of creating safer and more responsible nuclear power through the entire cycle of plant construction, operation, and decommissioning. Following successful commercialization of the first HTGR reactors using UCO in the mid-2020's or as soon as the prohibition in Australia on the use of nuclear energy is lifted, WesFort Energy intends to use  and develop thorium as an important fuel for the HTGR in collaboration with our international partners.