Terrestrial Energy
Nuclear technology company developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor
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Terrestrial Energy is a U.S. nuclear technology company working on Generation IV nuclear technology.[1] The nuclear plant is designed to produce cost-competitive, high-temperature thermal energy with zero emissions.
| Industry | Nuclear Power |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
Key people | Simon Irish (CEO) |
| Website | https://www.terrestrialenergy.com/ |
The company is developing a 2x195 MWe Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) plant design.[2] The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission[3] completed its programmatic Pre-Licensing Vendor Design Review[4] of the IMSR plant design successfully in 2023.[5]
The IMSR uses molten salt reactor technology and is one example of a small modular reactor (SMR) characteristic of Generation IV nuclear reactor designs.
History
Terrestrial Energy announced plans to go public[6] in March 2025 via special purpose acquisition company HCM II Acquisition Corp.
Terrestrial Energy and The Texas A&M University System announced plans in February 2025 to site an IMSR plant[7] at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus about 9 miles west of Texas A&M University in College Station.
The company announced an agreement with EnergySolutions[8] in December 2024 to explore possible siting of IMSR plants at EnergySolutions-owned sites. In October 2024, Terrestrial Energy signed an agreement with Viaro Energy[9] to develop an IMSR plant in the United Kingdom.