All articles tagged with #natrium
TerraPower, the Gates-founded nuclear startup, has secured NRC approval to build the first commercial-scale advanced nuclear reactor in the US, the Natrium plant in Wyoming, slated for completion by 2030. The 345 MW design uses liquid sodium cooling and a molten-salt energy storage system to boost output to 500 MW as demand spikes, part of broader efforts to strengthen grids for AI data centers and climate goals.
The NRC has granted construction approval for TerraPower’s Natrium reactor project in Kemmerer, Wyoming, allowing early construction on a 245 MW sodium‑cooled reactor with a salt-based energy storage system designed to pair with renewables; backed by DOE under the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, the project aims for completion around 2030, though it still must obtain a license to operate and could face delays typical of first‑of‑its‑kind projects.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved TerraPower’s construction permit for the Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first new U.S. commercial reactor in about a decade—clearing the way for construction of a 345‑MW, sodium‑cooled design with a molten‑salt battery. The plant is expected to come online around 2031, backed by Bill Gates and supported by the Energy Department for partial cost sharing, though it still faces licensing, fuel, and cost‑overrun challenges as regulators continue to oversee its safety and deployment.