Glossary Terms

A new class of reactor designs that improve on traditional light-water reactors with features like higher operating temperatures, passive safety, modular construction, and alternative coolants or [...]

Short for tristructural isotropic fuel, TRISO consists of tiny uranium fuel particles encased in layers of ceramic and carbon materials. Each particle acts as its own containment system, able to [...]

A fusion device that also confines plasma with magnetic fields, but uses a twisted, spiral-shaped chamber to maintain stability without the need for electric currents inside the plasma.

A torus, or donut-shaped, fusion device that uses powerful magnetic fields to confine plasma in a circular path. It is the most widely used fusion design.

A type of fusion technology that confines superheated plasma within a straight, cylindrical chamber using strong magnetic fields at each end, known as “mirrors.” The plasma particles bounce back [...]

a tradable permit that represents the right to emit a specific amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) or other greenhouse gases, essentially allowing a company or individual to offset their emissions by [...]

ELCC measures how much electricity generation capacity, particularly from renewable sources, can reliably meet peak demand, accounting for variability and reliability. It helps utilities assess [...]

This is a new entry in the hydrogen color charts and production has yet to be proven at scale. Turquoise hydrogen is made using a process called methane pyrolysis to produce hydrogen and solid [...]

Related to EVs. Also known as reduced power mode, enables drivers to safely pull their vehicle aside rather than abruptly stopping. This mode minimizes the car’s speed, providing drivers [...]

The amount of power lost in the course of transmission due to resistance of the conductors. Transmitting energy at higher voltages reduces the amount of energy lost. In high-voltage transmission, [...]