# TerraPower

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/terrapower
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## Timeline

- **2030**: Target Operation — Estimated date for the reactor to begin commercial power generation.
- **2030 (estimated)**: Target Completion — Expected date for reactor completion and initial grid synchronization.
- **2026-03**: Permit Issued — The NRC grants the first commercial construction permit for an advanced reactor.
- **2026-03**: Permit Approval — The NRC officially grants the commercial construction permit, the first since 2016.
- **2025-06**: Site Preparation — Non-nuclear construction and site grading begin at the Kemmerer location.
- **2024-03**: Permit Application — TerraPower submits a formal construction permit application to the NRC.
- **2024-03**: Application Submitted — TerraPower formally submits its construction permit application to the NRC.
- **2021-06**: Project Announcement — TerraPower and PacifiCorp announce Kemmerer, Wyoming as the site for the first Natrium reactor.
- **2021-06**: Site Selection — TerraPower and PacifiCorp announce Wyoming as the location for the Natrium demonstration project.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### NRC Grants First US Nuclear Construction Permit in 8 Years for Wyoming Project
2026-03-06 00:22:31 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first commercial nuclear construction permit since 2016, greenlighting a next-generation reactor project in Wyoming. This milestone marks a significant shift in U.S. energy policy toward advanced nuclear technology as a solution for decarbonizing the power grid.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/nrc-approves-terrapower-wyoming-nuclear-permit

### US Issues Historic Construction Permit for Wyoming Advanced Nuclear Reactor
2026-03-04 22:57:19 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the first commercial construction permit for an advanced, non-light water nuclear reactor in decades. The permit allows TerraPower to begin building its Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming, marking a critical milestone for the next generation of American carbon-free energy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/us-nrc-terrapower-wyoming-nuclear-permit

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