Nuclear energy is an effective option for decarbonization, which has significant potential to be utilized in a wide range of industrial fields-not only for the purpose of power generation, but also for heat utilization and other applications. Meanwhile, with respect to the utilization of nuclear energy, operations with both an extremely high level of safety after the Fukushima Daiichi Accident and economic efficiency sufficiently competitive with other energy sources are required. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been working on the development of the Small Pressurized Water Reactor (Small-PWR), High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR) and Micro-Reactor, positioning them as "future reactors," in addition to conventional large- and medium-scale light-water reactors and fast reactors developed in accordance with the national fuel cycle policy, in order to meet various different needs in the future. This report will introduce three future reactors and their characteristics, advantages, application technologies and other relevant information.
