A next generation nuclear power plant from Bill Gates-founded TerraPower is set to begin construction in Kemmerer, Wyoming this June, according to the, marking the start of a larger initiative from the company that aims to bring more affordable and efficient reactors to aThe demonstration plant will be home to TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear reactor, which is cooled with liquid sodium as opposed to water and features a molten salt-based energy storage system, all of which makes for a safer,...
The reactor produces 345 megawatts and can have its output boosted to 500 megawatts for more than five-and-a-half hours if need be, which is the equivalent of the energy needed to power aroundin pledges from the U.S.
It’s unclear the prices TerraPower will charge for power generated by its Natrium plant, according to the Financial Times.The plant is located near a retiring coal facility in Kemmerer, which is home to 2,415 people and 1,229 housing units, according toNuclear energy has gained increasing popularity as an alternative zero-emission energy source that could help mitigate waste, pollution and carbon footprints associated with fossil fuel sources.
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