Terra power plant systems

Who is Terra power plant systems?

Terra Power Plant Systems, Bangalore is a unique name in the field of Power Plant Servicing in India & abroad for its unmatched services. We have proficient, well experienced, highly qualified and technically skilled team who are capable of facing any challenging projects and execute them successfully within a stipulated time.

How big is Terrapower's natrium reactor?

TerraPower’s Natrium reactor, which is developed in partnership with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, is slightly larger than most SMRs with a power capacity of 345MWe. It also contains a molten salt-based energy storage system, which can boost the system’s output to 500Mwe for more than five and a half hours when required.

Why is Terrapower better than other nuclear energy companies?

Adam Stein, director of nuclear energy innovation at The Breakthrough Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, said TerraPower was better placed than many of its US rivals because it had secure funding, was not reliant on public markets and had a competitive reactor design.

Does TerraPower need a licence to run a natrium reactor?

TerraPower would need to submit a separate operating licence application to obtain permission to run the reactor. In his GatesNotes blog, Gates said the first-ever Natrium plant "will bring safe, next-generation nuclear technology to life right here in Wyoming.

Will TerraPower build a natrium plant?

TerraPower is building its first plant through a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). This program authorizes a 50/50 cost share and authorizes up to $2 billion for the Natrium project. TerraPower and partners will match this investment dollar for dollar.

What makes TerraPower unique?

TerraPower's design capitalizes on natural forces, such as gravity and thermal convection, enabling passive cooling and significantly reducing safety-related costs compared to conventional reactors.