Natrium

Technology

Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. Target Operation

    Estimated completion and start of commercial power generation.

  2. Permit Approval

    The NRC officially approves the construction permit for the Wyoming site.

  3. Construction Permit Application

    TerraPower formally submits its construction permit application to the NRC.

  4. Project Announcement

    TerraPower and Wyoming officials announce plans for the Natrium reactor.

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NRC Issues First Commercial Nuclear Construction Permit in Eight Years

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a construction permit for TerraPower's Natrium project in Wyoming, marking the first such approval in nearly a decade. This milestone signals a regulatory pivot toward advanced reactor technologies and the streamlining of domestic nuclear energy deployment.

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