TerraPower Leverages Molten Salt Storage to Buffer Data Center Power Spikes

By Tim De Chant · TechCrunch · 2026-08-19

TerraPower Leverages Molten Salt Storage to Buffer Data Center Power Spikes

TechCrunch reports that Bill Gates-backed TerraPower will unveil its inaugural data center partnership later this year, with construction slated for 2027. The startup intends to utilize a 345-megawatt molten salt-cooled reactor to handle the volatile electricity requirements of A

TechCrunch reports that Bill Gates-backed TerraPower will unveil its inaugural data center partnership later this year, with construction slated for 2027. The startup intends to utilize a 345-megawatt molten salt-cooled reactor to handle the volatile electricity requirements of A