TerraPower picks Kemmerer for their nuclear power project

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November 16, 2021 — TerraPower has announced they will be building its Natrium plant in Kemmerer. Sweetwater County’s Jim Bridger Power Plant had been under consideration for the project along with Gillette’s WyoDak plant and the Dave Johnston plant near Glenrock.

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According to a TerraPower press release:

People across Wyoming welcomed us into their communities over the past several months, and we are excited to work with PacifiCorp to build the first Natrium plant in Kemmerer,” said Chris Levesque, president, and CEO of TerraPower. “Our innovative technology will help ensure the continued production of reliable electricity while also transitioning our energy system and creating new, good-paying jobs in Wyoming.”

“This project is an exciting opportunity to explore what could be the next generation of clean, reliable, affordable energy production while providing a path to transition for Wyoming’s energy economy, communities and employees,” said Gary Hoogeveen, president, and CEO of Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp.

According to sources, the new project will employ around 2,000 workers during the construction phase and 250 once the plant is operational. A start construction date has not yet been announced.

In June TerraPower, along with officials from Rocky Mountain Power, announced plans for the Natrium project.

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