[en] The HTR offers a great potential for cogeneration of heat and electricity to supply conventional process plants thus reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. The modular design and the flexibility to adapt to the customer's needs in terms of thermal/electrical power and temperature, in addition to its inherent safety features makes the HTR a promising candidate for cogeneration applications. The coupling to a conventional process plant has to be designed to meet the requirements of power and temperature demand, the distance between the nuclear and the conventional plant and its safety requirements. Several countries such as China, the US, Japan and Korea are investigating the use of an HTR for cogeneration. The European Commission is supporting relevant activities through funding of related projects. (orig.)