US regulator approves construction of TerraPower Natrium reactor
Nuclear project cleared to begin construction phase
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved construction of TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
Why it matters
The approval permits construction but requires a separate operating license, with ongoing regulatory scrutiny due to the reactor’s novel design.
Implications
- — Developer must meet licensing requirements — failure delays operations
- — Regulators must oversee compliance — complex design increases scrutiny
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