Kansas has been a hot spot for nuclear news

October 3, 2025, 7:01AMNuclear News

Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of activity on the nuclear front in Kansas, ranging from new nuclear sitings to investments.

At a glance: TerraPower signed a memorandum of understanding with Evergy and the Kansas government on small modular reactors; Deep Fission announced investments in Kansas, Utah, and Texas; and the Kansas Board of Regents will invest $15 million in energy projects. Read on to get more information on these items.

MOU signing: TerraPower, Evergy, and the Kansas Department of Commerce announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore siting TerraPower’s Natrium SMR and energy storage system in the state on Evergy’s service territory.

Site selection will be based on community support, the site’s physical characteristics, and the ability to gain a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build the 45-MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor with a molten-salt energy storage system.

TerraPower currently is building its first Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyo., at the site of a retired coal plant.

Deep Fission codevelopment sites: Deep Fission signed letters of intent with partners to build its SMRs at planned sites in Kansas, Utah, and Texas.

The advanced nuclear energy company plans to work with partners at each location to place small modular pressurized water reactors in boreholes one mile underground. The underground placement aims to improve safety and security, reduce the surface footprint, and overall lower costs.

Board of Regents invests in nuclear: The Kansas Board of Regents announced it will invest $15 million of its total $1.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 in energy research at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University. The University of Kansas would focus on energy projects, while Kansas State would focus on nuclear energy. Wichita State would focus on alternative energy sources.


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