Molten Salt Energy Storage

In Development
TerraPower
TerraPower
Molten Salt Energy Storage

Overview

Integrated thermal energy storage system using molten salt to decouple reactor output from grid delivery, enabling peak power output.

Part of the Natrium system — allows flexible power dispatch to complement intermittent renewables.

Key Specs

Storage Type

Molten nitrate salt

Peak Boost

345 MWe → 500 MWe

Duration

5.5+ hours at peak

Purpose

Grid flexibility / renewable complement