TerraPower
TerraPower LLC develops the Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor for advanced nuclear power.
Founded by Bill Gates, TerraPower advances 345 MWe Natrium with molten salt storage, targeting DOE demo by 2030 at Kemmerer, WY. It secured $4B DOE funding in 2024. Designs use metallic fuel and HALEU.
Why it matters now
TerraPower leads 2025-2026 SMR licensing race with Natrium's grid flexibility for data centers.
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