The Natrium™ Reactor: From Research to Reality | TerraPower
WebIn August 2020, TerraPower first introduced the Natrium technology, co-designed with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. It features a cost-competitive sodium fast reactor combined with a molten salt energy storage system. The Natrium technology is a carbon-free, reliable energy solution built to address climate concerns before it’s too late.
Natrium™ Reactor and Integrated Energy Storage
WebTerraPower and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy brought together their decades of unparalleled design expertise and technical capabilities to develop the Natrium™ technology, which features a cost-competitive sodium fast …
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The Natrium Project is Underway - TerraPower
WebMay 19, 2022 · One of the labs TerraPower is working with is the University of Wyoming’s geology laboratory. All of the information from this process will be used in the design and construction of the project. It will contribute to helping build a stable and safe foundation for Natrium’s two main operational areas: the nuclear island, where the reactor ...
Bill Gates' TerraPower is building next-generation nuclear power - CNBC
WebApr 8, 2021 · TerraPower's plants have the capacity to generate enough power to operate a small city, which is the "sweet spot" for utility companies. "A very large plant is a big risk for a utility," Levesque ...
Southern Company and TerraPower Prep for Testing on Molten …
WebNov 29, 2021 · Southern Company, a leading energy company in the United States, is partnering with TerraPower to develop a molten chloride fast reactor (MCFR) that uses liquid salts as both a coolant and fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) already invested more than $45 million in cost-shared funds for the project to further identify and …
Our Work - TerraPower
WebTerraPower and its partners are working to demonstrate this technology at a retiring coal plant in Wyoming. Learn More. TerraPower Isotopes. Medical research and innovation are underway with the TerraPower Isotopes program, focused on separating and processing Thorium-229 into Actinium-225, which may improve cancer treatments by destroying ...
News - TerraPower
WebAdvanced Nuclear: The Foundation of Our Clean Energy Future. TerraPower Submits Construction Permit Application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project. Celebrating Women in Nuclear Energy. 1. 2. 3. …. 11. Read the latest news from the TerraPower team.
I’m in Wyoming to celebrate the next nuclear breakthrough
WebMay 5, 2023 · TerraPower’s sophisticated work has drawn interest from around the globe, including an agreement to collaborate on nuclear power technology in Japan and investments from the South Korean conglomerate SK and the multinational steel company ArcelorMittal. I can’t overstate how welcoming the people of Kemmerer are being.
TerraPower and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy launch the Natrium™ …
WebSeptember 10, 2020. TerraPower and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently announced the new Natrium™ technology, one of the world’s fastest and lowest-cost paths to providing world-changing, advanced clean energy. It is the result of the two companies’ efforts to combine their extensive experience with sodium technology to create a ...
Our People - TerraPower
WebAt TerraPower, we have a team of highly trained nuclear physicists, engineers, project managers and operators with experience developing, building and operating fast and light water reactors for a variety of applications. Our team includes expert staff and consultants, many of whom have worked for the world’s most prestigious laboratories and ...
TerraPower Purchases Land in Kemmerer, Wyoming for Natrium …
WebAug 16, 2023 · TerraPower is a leading nuclear innovation company that strives to improve the world through nuclear energy and science. Since it was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries, TerraPower has emerged as an incubator and developer of ideas and technologies that offer energy independence, environmental sustainability, …
WebMCFR technology has many features with the potential to improve economics. Revenue The updated system design & costing study (2019 vs. 2016) result is $2.2B ↑ base construction cost, $2800/kWe and $60/MWh for NOAK 800 MWe plant. We also see opportunities to drive to < $2B, < $2500/kWe and < $50/MWh.
TerraPower Submits Construction Permit Application to the U.S.
WebMar 29, 2024 · TerraPower is the first to submit its construction permit application for a commercial advanced reactor to the NRC. TerraPower is leading the way in bringing the next generation of nuclear energy to market. TerraPower has been working closely with the NRC in pre-application meetings and is confident in its application. Due to its unique …
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