Editing Nuclear power (section)

===Advanced fission reactor designs===
{{Main|Generation IV reactor}}

Current fission reactors in operation around the world are [[generation II reactor|second]] or [[generation III reactor|third generation]] systems, with most of the first-generation systems having been already retired. Research into advanced [[generation IV reactor]] types was officially started by the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) based on eight technology goals, including to improve economics, safety, proliferation resistance, natural resource use and the ability to consume existing nuclear waste in the production of electricity. Most of these reactors differ significantly from current operating light water reactors, and are expected to be available for commercial construction after 2030.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ossfoundation.us/projects/energy/nuclear |title=4th Generation Nuclear Power – OSS Foundation |publisher=Ossfoundation.us |access-date=2014-01-24 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171808/http://ossfoundation.us/projects/energy/nuclear }}</ref>