Deployment of TerraPower's Natrium Advanced Nuclear Reactor in Kansas

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TerraPower, Evergy, and Kansas officials have signed an agreement to explore the deployment of TerraPower's next-generation Natrium advanced nuclear reactor within Evergy's service territory in Kansas. The initiative involves assessing potential sites, infrastructure needs, regulatory requirements, and community support to deploy this advanced nuclear technology. The Natrium reactor uses liquid sodium as a coolant, operates at lower pressures, and can store energy for release when needed, producing around 345 megawatts of baseload electricity with storage capacity up to 500 megawatts. The project aims to enhance energy security, support clean energy goals, create jobs, and meet growing electricity demand in the region.