Bill Gates Receives Historic Approval to Build Giant 345 MW Nuclear Plant in the U.S. and Promises to Generate Up to 500 MW of Energy with Innovative Technology

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Published on 05/03/2026 at 14:23

As obras de construção não relacionadas à usina começaram na unidade de Wyoming em junho de 2024. Imagem: TerraPower

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The Authorization Granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Allows the Startup TerraPower, Founded by Bill Gates, to Build a 345 Megawatt Advanced Reactor in Wyoming with Natrium Technology and a Molten Salt Storage System Capable of Raising Production to 500 Megawatts During Peak Demand

The nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, TerraPower, has received authorization from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build an advanced reactor in Wyoming, marking the first commercially approved nuclear project of its kind in the country in nearly a decade.

The authorization allows the company to move forward with the construction of a plant based on the Natrium design, a next-generation nuclear reactor model developed to operate with greater energy efficiency.

According to the official statement, this is the first commercial advanced nuclear energy facility to receive a federal license.

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Federal Authorization Marks Progress for Bill Gates-Supported Project

With the authorization granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, TerraPower will be able to begin construction of the advanced reactor in Wyoming.

The project is expected to result in the first commercially built nuclear reactor in the United States in nearly a decade.

The timeline released by the company indicates that the construction of the plant is expected to be completed by 2030.

The initiative led by Bill Gates is part of a technological race among companies seeking more compact and efficient nuclear solutions for electricity production.

Project Seeks to Meet Increasing Energy Demand

The construction of the reactor takes place in a context of growing demand for electricity. The expansion of large data centers, especially those linked to artificial intelligence systems, has stressed distribution networks and encouraged the development of new generation sources.

Energy sector companies see advanced reactors as an alternative to enhance energy supply more efficiently.

The TerraPower project supported by Bill Gates is part of this movement to modernize the energy infrastructure.

Natrium Technology Uses Liquid Sodium Instead of Water

The Natrium reactor developed by TerraPower has an initial capacity of 345 megawatts. Unlike conventional nuclear plants that use water for cooling, the model uses liquid sodium as its primary operational medium.

This system allows the reactor to operate at lower pressures and reduces costs related to equipment shielding. The change in the cooling system is also part of strategies to make nuclear technology more efficient.

Storage System Allows Capacity to Be Increased to 500 Megawatts

Another central element of the project is the energy storage system based on molten salt. This mechanism allows the plant to temporarily increase its generation capacity when electrical demand rises.

With this system, the plant can raise its output from 345 megawatts to up to 500 megawatts during peak periods.

According to previous statements by Bill Gates, projects of this kind can help address the climate crisis by reducing challenges related to safety, fuel use, and nuclear waste management.

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Bill Gates Receives Historic Approval to Build Giant 345 MW Nuclear Plant in the U.S. and Promises to Generate Up to 500 MW of Energy with Innovative Technology

The Authorization Granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Allows the Startup TerraPower, Founded by Bill Gates, to Build a 345 Megawatt Advanced Reactor in Wyoming with Natrium Technology and a Molten Salt Storage System Capable of Raising Production to 500 Megawatts During Peak Demand

Federal Authorization Marks Progress for Bill Gates-Supported Project

Project Seeks to Meet Increasing Energy Demand

Natrium Technology Uses Liquid Sodium Instead of Water

Storage System Allows Capacity to Be Increased to 500 Megawatts

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Bill Gates Receives Historic Approval to Build Giant 345 MW Nuclear Plant in the U.S. and Promises to Generate Up to 500 MW of Energy with Innovative Technology

The Authorization Granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Allows the Startup TerraPower, Founded by Bill Gates, to Build a 345 Megawatt Advanced Reactor in Wyoming with Natrium Technology and a Molten Salt Storage System Capable of Raising Production to 500 Megawatts During Peak Demand

Federal Authorization Marks Progress for Bill Gates-Supported Project

Project Seeks to Meet Increasing Energy Demand

Natrium Technology Uses Liquid Sodium Instead of Water

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