TerraPower and HD Hyundai Partner to Scale Natrium Reactor Supply Chain
Slice of Manufacturing Team
Mar 13, 2025
Key Highlights:
- TerraPower and HD Hyundai announce a strategic collaboration to enhance the global supply chain for Natrium reactor components.
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will support large-scale manufacturing beyond the first Natrium plant in Wyoming.
- The Natrium plant features a 345 MW sodium-cooled fast reactor with an integrated molten salt energy storage system.
- Bill Gates and Kisun Chung attended the signing ceremony, reinforcing the significance of the partnership.
- The collaboration explores additional areas beyond manufacturing, strengthening the future commercialization of Natrium technology.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ “TerraPower is committed to delivering our first Natrium plant in the U.S. and expanding rapidly to meet growing energy demand. HD Hyundai’s world-class manufacturing capabilities will be essential for commercial-scale production.” ”
Chris Levesque, President & CEO at TerraPower
Why This Matters:
This partnership represents a major step forward in the global commercialization of advanced nuclear energy. With energy security and sustainability becoming top priorities worldwide, the Natrium reactor’s innovative design—combining a sodium-cooled fast reactor with energy storage—offers a scalable and cost-effective solution. By leveraging HD Hyundai’s industrial production capabilities, TerraPower is positioning Natrium technology as a leading option for clean, reliable, and flexible power generation.
