SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 28, 2026Interesting Engineering

Texas project advances toward commercial molten-salt reactor with new engineering work

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Terrestrial Energy has partnered with Zachry Group to begin engineering and licensing work for a molten-salt reactor at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan, Texas. The project targets early-2030s construction, with the reactor designed to supply electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, including for data centers and petrochemical production.

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