POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago
A Historic First: NRC Clears TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Reactor for Construction
- •The NRC has issued a construction permit for TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming, marking the first commercial reactor approval in nearly a decade.
- •This is a landmark regulatory approval, being the first for a commercial non-light water reactor design in over 40 years, signaling a significant shift in advanced nuclear technology deployment.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this de-risks advanced nuclear as a viable, emissions-free baseload power source, potentially opening new avenues for stable, long-term energy supply.
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