The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction approval in nearly a decade to TerraPower on Wednesday, allowing the Bill Gates-backed company to begin building its first nuclear plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Natrium reactor uses liquid sodium cooling and incorporates energy storage, representing a novel design that must still obtain operational approval before it can begin generating power.
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction approval in nearly a decade to TerraPower on Wednesday, allowing the Bill Gates-backed company to begin building its first nuclear plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Natrium reactor uses liquid sodium cooling and incorporates energy storage, representing a novel design that must still obtain operational approval before it can begin generating power.