Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contracts by TerraPower to Develop Training Simulator and Distributed Control Systems for Natrium® Plant
February 25 2025 - 3:15PM
Business Wire
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it
has been awarded two contracts from TerraPower to design and supply
plant simulation and digital control solutions for the Natrium1
advanced nuclear reactor design.
Under the contracts, Curtiss-Wright will design and deliver the
Training Simulator (TSN) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for
the Natrium plant. The TSN is a full-scope simulator that will
replicate plant equipment and simulate system conditions and
operations to support operator training and licensing. The DCS is a
digital platform that serves as a core component for automating
control and operation of plant processes. In addition,
Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop two separate control
systems for the Natrium plant: the NIC (Nuclear Island Control
system) and EIC (Energy Island Control system).
Under previously awarded contracts, Curtiss-Wright was selected
to develop the Reactor Protection System (RPS) for the Natrium
plant, as well as the software platform and engineering services
for the Natrium Engineering Simulator.
“We are excited to support TerraPower in the development of
their next-generation Natrium reactor design,” said Lynn M.
Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
“Curtiss-Wright continues to build on its heritage as one of the
leading global suppliers of nuclear reactor technologies, growing
both organically and through acquisitions, and we remain in a
strong position to support TerraPower in their efforts to
de-carbonize the existing energy infrastructure through the
creation of clean, reliable, and affordable energy.”
In 2020, TerraPower was selected by the U.S. Department of
Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) to receive
initial funding as part of a $3.2 billion program to develop and
build advanced nuclear reactors.
TerraPower's Natrium reactor is a 345-megawatt sodium fast
reactor coupled with breakthrough innovation — a patented molten
salt energy storage system, providing built-in gigawatt-scale
energy storage. The Natrium technology’s advanced design enables
simultaneous production of carbon-free electricity, heat and steam
to support decarbonization of power and industrial sectors.
TerraPower is building its first reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming and
its first Natrium plant is expected to be online in 2030.
Curtiss-Wright maintains one of the most comprehensive and
diverse portfolios of advanced nuclear power equipment, technology,
and services globally to support both operating reactors and new
build opportunities. Curtiss-Wright is performing the work within
its Nuclear Division in the Naval & Power segment. For more
information about our nuclear reactor technologies supporting
advanced nuclear reactors, please visit the Company’s Nuclear
division at www.cwnuclear.com.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated
business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and
services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as
critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and
Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,800
highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we
believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve.
Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers,
Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative
solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more
information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements made
pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's
beliefs and assumptions. Such statements, including statements
relating to Curtiss-Wright’s expectations of future performance of
our Training Simulator and Distributed Control Systems, the
successful implementation and overall success of these products,
successful development of the Natrium® advanced nuclear reactor
design and future opportunities associated with this nuclear
reactor design, are not considered historical facts and are
considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities
laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and
uncertainties include but are not limited to: a reduction in
anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive
marketplace and/or customer requirements; an inability to perform
customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors
that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense
contracting, marine, electronics and industrial companies. Please
refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.
1 a TerraPower & GE-Hitachi technology
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