2026 Conference Sessions

Bringing advanced nuclear technology from concept to commercial deployment requires more than technical innovation; it demands coordinated progress across licensing, supply chains, financing, partnerships and market alignment. TerraPower’s Natrium reactor, a sodium-cooled fast reactor paired with an integrated energy storage system, is designed to meet emerging grid needs by delivering flexible, dispatchable power at scale.

This presentation explores the practical pathway to market for Natrium, focusing on the transition from first-of-a-kind development to repeatable, bankable deployment. Topics include navigating the U.S. regulatory framework, structuring public–private partnerships, aligning reactor design with utility and offtaker requirements and building an industrial supply chain capable of supporting serial construction. The discussion highlights lessons learned from early project development and outlines the strategies required to reduce risk, control costs and enable long-term market adoption. Together, these insights provide a roadmap for how advanced reactors like Natrium can move beyond demonstration and play a meaningful role in the future clean energy system.

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