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TerraPower Kemmerer Natrium Nuclear Power Plant

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States

Source: Cowboy State Daily

Project
Planned

TerraPower's Natrium nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, is an advanced commercial nuclear power plant featuring a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor coupled with a molten salt-based energy storage system. The design allows boosting power to up to 500 MW during peak demand. The plant has passed a rigorous final safety evaluation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a month ahead of sche

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Energy Storage, Commercial
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Cowboy State Daily

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The project “TerraPower Kemmerer Natrium Nuclear Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Cowboy State Daily.

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2026-07-22

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TerraPower's Natrium nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, is an advanced commercial nuclear power plant featuring a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor coupled with a molten salt-based energy storage system. The design allows boosting power to up to 500 MW during peak demand. The plant has passed a rigorous final safety evaluation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a month ahead of schedule, indicating reasonable assurance of safety and design conformity. A test and fill facility is under construction to test components and sodium coolant before the reactor goes online, with construction anticipated to start in 2026 after licensing.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Wyoming

City

Kemmerer

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Cowboy State Daily

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Energy Storage, Commercial

Article published date

2025-12-04

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