Sodium-Cooled Reactors Gain Traction in U.S. with TerraPower's Wyoming Project
Sodium-cooled reactors are becoming a focal point in the U.S. nuclear energy landscape, with TerraPower's Natrium plant in Wyoming leading the charge. This 345-megawatt reactor, co-founded by Bill Gates, is designed to operate with a molten salt tank, allowing output to increase to 500 megawatts when needed. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved its construction permit, marking the first for a commercial non-light-water reactor in over 40 years. The project aims to demonstrate the benefits of sodium cooling, such as higher operating temperatures and reduced costs, compared to traditional pressurized water reactors. 
