77-Acre US Site Finalized for Advanced Molten Salt Reactor Testing

77-acre US site finalized for advanced molten salt reactor testing

Terrestrial Energy has secured exclusive access to 77 acres at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus to advance engineering preparations for a small modular nuclear power plant. The signed ground lease and research and development agreements allow the company to conduct physical testing and environmental site characterization.  This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Thi…

Texas A&M to Host New Nuclear Reactor

Texas A&M announced a 77-acre lease for a new nuclear energy reactor at its RELLIS campus in Bryan. The post Texas A&M to Host New Nuclear Reactor appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

America’s Nuclear Energy Race Accelerates at Texas A&M-RELLIS

June 18, 2026 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — America’s race to build the next generation of nuclear energy is accelerating at Texas A&M-RELLIS, where The Texas A&M University System signed agreements with Terrestrial Energy Inc. to advance the development of its planned small modular reactor. The ground lease and research agreements give Terrestrial Energy site control over approximately 77 acres at A&M-RELLIS and support site characterization, …

Texas A&M Partners to Advance Development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor at RELLIS Campus

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The Texas A&M University System announced that it’s partnering with Charlotte, North Carolina-based Terrestrial Energy to advance the development of its planned small modular reactor at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus in Bryan. The ground lease and research agreements give Terrestrial Energy site control over approximately 77 acres at A&M-RELLIS and support site characterization, …