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Bill Gates' TerraPower Begins Construction on Wyoming Nuclear Plant Without Secured Fuel Supply

The advanced Natrium reactor aims to revolutionize energy production by 2030, despite challenges in sourcing high-assay low-enriched uranium.

Naughton coal-fired power plant
Taillights trace the path of a motor vehicle at the Naughton Power Plant, Jan. 13, 2022, in Kemmerer, Wyo. Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site adjacent to the coal plant for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated. (AP Photo/Natalie Behring, File)
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TerraPower leaders and elected officials celebrated the start of construction of a nuclear reactor facility in Wyoming on June 10, 2024. Bill Gates, in blue, is the founder and chairman of the company. (TerraPower Photo)

Overview

  • Construction has started on the non-nuclear components of the TerraPower plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
  • The Natrium reactor, developed with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, will feature a 345 megawatt capacity and an energy storage system.
  • The plant's completion has been delayed from 2028 to 2030 due to difficulties in securing uranium from Russia.
  • The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program is funding half of the $4 billion project cost.
  • TerraPower is exploring domestic uranium production options to meet fuel requirements.