TerraPower, Evergy and Kansas Partner to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment in State.

TerraPower, Evergy, and the State of Kansas have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the deployment of TerraPower's Natrium reactor and energy storage system within Evergy's service territory in Kansas. The agreement will evaluate site-specific characteristics and technical design for a potential advanced nuclear power plant. The site selection will be based on various factors, including community support and access to existing infrastructure. The collaboration aims to advance energy innovation, bolster the Kansas workforce, and make the state a hub for business and talent.

TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, Evergy (NASDAQ: EVRG), and the Kansas Department of Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the deployment of TerraPower's Natrium reactor and energy storage system within Evergy's service territory in Kansas TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1]. The agreement will evaluate site-specific characteristics and technical design for a potential advanced nuclear power plant.

The Natrium reactor is a 345 MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor with a molten salt-based energy storage system, designed to boost output to 500 MW of power when needed. This technology offers enhanced safety and efficiency, ensuring grid resilience TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1]. The collaboration aims to advance energy innovation, bolster the Kansas workforce, and make the state a hub for business and talent.

Governor Laura Kelly expressed support for the initiative, stating, "We need to explore all available sources to power the future of our great state, and I'm pleased we're using innovative methods to do just that" TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1]. Evergy's chairman and CEO, David Campbell, noted that nuclear energy has been part of Evergy's generation mix for decades and that this agreement supports their all-of-the-above energy strategy TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1].

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran emphasized that expanding nuclear energy strengthens U.S. energy independence and brings down electricity costs for Kansas ratepayers TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1]. U.S. Senator Roger Marshall expressed excitement about the prospect of welcoming TerraPower's Natrium reactor to Kansas, highlighting the benefits of safe, reliable, and affordable energy TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1].

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland underscored the need to consider innovative options to strengthen Kansas' competitive position and drive down costs for consumers TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1]. TerraPower broke ground on the first Natrium project in 2024 in Wyoming and is positioned to be America's next commercial-scale nuclear power plant TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment^[1].

This initiative follows similar efforts in Wisconsin, where WEC Energy Group and EnergySolutions are exploring the possibility of reactivating the closed Kewaunee Power Station A new nuclear power plant may be built on the closed Kewaunee site. Here's what to know^[2]. If successful, it would be the second active nuclear power plant in Wisconsin and the first new facility to open since 1974 A new nuclear power plant may be built on the closed Kewaunee site. Here's what to know^[2].