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Warrington, UK (21st April 2023) \u2013 <\/strong>The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, visited British advanced nuclear technology and energy storage developer MoltexFLEX<\/a> yesterday \u2013 and was hugely impressed by the work the company is doing in its Warrington-based laboratory. <\/p>\n

The government minister, who was accompanied by Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, got hands-on experience of the work MoltexFLEX is doing to develop the FLEX reactor<\/a> and GridReserve thermal storage solution, which both have huge potential to create British jobs and exports. <\/p>\n

Shapps had an opportunity to experience working in the company\u2019s newly commissioned glove box<\/a> \u2013 the first time, he mentioned, that he\u2019d ever used one. He also poured molten salt \u2013 which will form the basis of the FLEX reactor\u2019s fuel and coolant \u2013 heated to hundreds of degrees Celsius, describing it as \u201camazing\u201d. He was also interested to hear that molten salt nuclear technology can generate carbon-free energy cost-effectively and was very enthusiastic about MoltexFLEX being a \u201cBritish solution\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBritish innovation is massively improving, and what Moltex is doing in Birchwood is on a different scale,\u201d Shapps said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve got some fantastic research and development in this country \u2013 and we don’t need to invent anything from scratch,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Phil Quayle, MoltexFLEX lead chemist, said: \u201cIt was a great pleasure to show the Secretary of State the experimental work we\u2019re undertaking to make the FLEX reactor a reality. He was very interested in the technical details and fascinated by the molten salt process.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Landon, MoltexFLEX CEO, said: \u201cIt\u2019s always enjoyable to show people the progress we\u2019re making towards creating next-generation low-cost nuclear technology, but especially so when the person in question is the Secretary of State for DESNZ. It was encouraging that he understood the challenges for us, and was asking how advanced nuclear technology fits into the mix.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s needed now are the right signals from government that will enable us to develop this technology in the UK \u2013 and then export it around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

MoltexFLEX is also making strides worldwide. As a winner of the UK government\u2019s prestigious Green Builders of Tomorrow<\/a> competition, David Landon will be visiting the United Arab Emirates next week to meet with potential investors in the run-up to COP28. <\/p>\n

Access photos of the visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n

About MoltexFLEX <\/strong> <\/p>\n

MoltexFLEX is a subsidiary of Moltex Energy Limited, with its headquarters in Warrington, UK. It is developing the FLEX reactor \u2013 an advanced nuclear reactor which delivers clean, low-cost and reliable energy that complements renewables such as wind and solar. MoltexFLEX plans to have its first reactor operational by 2029. For more information, visit www.moltexflex.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Media inquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob Loveday
Communications Officer, MoltexFLEX
+44 7815 866313
robloveday@moltexenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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