Natrium (TerraPower, Kemmerer WY)
Planned for construction in Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA, the Natrium reactor by TerraPower is a sodium-cooled fast reactor with a net capacity of 345 MWe, integrated with molten salt energy storage. This innovative design is significant for its potential to provide flexible, carbon-free power to the grid
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Natrium (TerraPower, Kemmerer WY)
Status: PLANNED Category: POWER Country: USA USA Type: SFR SFR Capacity: 345 MWe
Overview
Planned for construction in Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA, the Natrium reactor by TerraPower is a sodium-cooled fast reactor with a net capacity of 345 MWe, integrated with molten salt energy storage. This innovative design is significant for its potential to provide flexible, carbon-free power to the grid, supporting renewable integration. Currently in the planning stage, it represents a major advancement in next-generation nuclear technology for civilian use.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- TerraPower Official Website [UNVERIFIED] — Official information on the Natrium reactor project by TerraPower.
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power developments in the USA, including advanced reactor projects.
- Wikipedia - Natrium Reactor — General information on the Natrium reactor and its development.
- World Nuclear News - Natrium Project [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the selection of Kemmerer, Wyoming, for the Natrium reactor project.
- NRC Power Reactor List — General resource for US nuclear reactor information, though specific docket for Natrium not yet listed as it is in planning stage.
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