ML25153A517
| ML25153A517 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Kemmerer File:TerraPower icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/08/2025 |
| From: | Office of Public Affairs |
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| References | |
| News Release-25-027 | |
| Download: ML25153A517 (1) | |
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No: 25-027 May 8, 2025 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Exemption for Proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 Project The NRC has issued an exemption related to the energy island of the proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 nuclear power plant project in Wyoming. That exemption covers a limited portion of structures, systems, and components, enabling the project to proceed with certain activities including driving piles, installing foundations, or assembling, fabricating, or testing the limited set of structures, systems and components, without a limited work authorization. The NRC continues reviewing the construction permit application for the overall project.
TerraPowers proposed Natrium design includes a nuclear reactor and the energy island.
The energy islands stated purpose is storing excess heat to increase electricity output during high demand periods. The NRC review determined that allowing certain activities related to the limited set of structures, systems and components will not present an undue risk to public health and safety, is consistent with common defense and security, and that special circumstances are present.
Granting the exemption has no impact on the agencys eventual decision on the construction permit for the proposed reactor. US SFR Owner LLC, the wholly owned TerraPower subsidiary seeking the permit, assumes the risk that the NRC could later deny the application. Information about the Kemmerer Unit 1 review is available on the NRC website.
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