TerraPower) US approves first new non- LWNR in 40 years; a sodium fast reactor is years away. TerraPower: Bellevue-based nuclear design firm racing new reactor tech.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted TerraPower a permit to build a sodium-cooled, fast-neutron reactor near Kemmerer, Wyoming. The $4 billion project aims for completion by 2030, marking a significant step in next-generation nuclear technology and energy storage, with Bill Gates as a key backer.