TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant
Summary
Ars Technica reports NRC construction approval for TerraPower's Natrium reactor in Wyoming, marking a major step toward a new class of sodium-cooled reactors with integrated energy storage. The design aims to store excess heat in a salt-based material and provide load-following power with renewables, but the plant's operation license and timeline remain uncertain, with construction starting now and potential delays ahead.