Thorcon’s mission is to provide low-cost, clean, reliable energy to the world. We will scale inherently safe nuclear power, starting in the developing world where it’s needed most, to clean up the air we breathe, to materially curtail global CO2 emissions, and to provide the miracle of reliable electricity everywhere it is needed.

Shipyards excel in productivity due to decades of intense global competition, enabling rapid, cost-effective, high-quality construction. By leveraging shipyard methods—panel lines, plasma cutting, robotic welding, and efficient logistics—Thorcon can build 500MW plants in just 12 months, far faster and cheaper than conventional nuclear projects. Fixed-price contracts with strict deadlines eliminate cost overruns and delays. Shipyard construction enables mass production. We carefully designed our plant for seamless shipyard assembly from the outset. As such, we confidently target the deployment of 20 GW per year by 2040 and 40 GW per year by 2050.

Thorcon’s design is much simpler than a conventional pressurized water reactor (PWR) and the reactor operates at garden-hose pressure.  Many of the expensive and time-consuming high-pressure components like exotic high-pressure vessels and stressed concrete containment domes are not needed. Nor is the very thick, hard-to-weld piping.

Thorcon’s low pressure allows for the plant to be constructed using the same materials and construction techniques that a shipyard uses.  Building the plant in a modern shipyard saves years of construction time.

Thorcon’s molten salt technology, proven at Oak Ridge National Lab in the 1960’s, makes the reactor inherently safe. If power to the reactor is lost, the fuel automatically drains out of the reactor to drain tanks below where it cannot fission and where it passively cools and remains stable indefinitely. No operator action is required.

Considering all of the above, Thorcon is able to safely produce inherently safe, CO2-emissions-free electricity at a cost competitive with coal.

Thorcon’s design has undergone extensive independent evaluations, consistently earning positive assessments that set it apart from conventional nuclear power plants. 

Early reviews by Pacific Northwest National Lab (2012) confirmed the reactor’s criticality and stability. Further simulations by Milano Multiphysics validated burn rates, leading them to join the design team. 

Argonne National Lab (2017) used its advanced simulation tools to analyze Thorcon’s reactor neutronics, and confirmed the accuracy of Thorcon’s calculations.

Leading nuclear engineering firms, Empresarios Agrupados and Bureau Veritas, initially engaged as independent evaluators but later became partners due to their confidence in the design. 

Governmental evaluations in Indonesia have further reinforced Thorcon’s credibility. Key studies include the National Economic and Industry Committee (2017), an Office of the President-led supply chain review (2018), and year-long positive assessments by P3Tek (2019) and PLN-Engineering (2021). 

Based on these findings, Indonesia’s National Energy Council incorporated Thorcon’s demonstration plant into its next five-year plan.

Regulatory progress has also been significant. 

Indonesia’s nuclear regulator, Bapeten, spent three years evaluating Thorcon’s design which led to a pre-licensing agreement in 2023. 

When Thorcon formally entered the licensing process with Bapeten in February 2025, BAPETEN Deputy Chairman, Haendra Subekti, expressed appreciation for
Thorcon’s proactive approach to safety and security. “We recognize and appreciate the efforts of PT Thorcon Power Indonesia for their proactive consultations within the 3S (Safety, Security, Safeguards) framework,” Subekti said. “This approach ensures that all safety and security aspects are addressed and will help minimize technical and administrative obstacles as the licensing process continues.”

Thorcon stands out due to its rigorous validation, international partnerships, and governmental support, positioning it as a superior, well-vetted alternative to traditional nuclear power plants.

We are on track to commercially license the first Thorcon 500MW power plant by 2032.

Thorcon is recruiting world-class nuclear and industrial partners to join us to realize our vision of launching a first-of-a-kind commercial-scale next-generation nuclear power plant at Kelasa Island, Central Bangka, Indonesia.

Thorcon and our partners intend to own, operate, commission and maintain the Kelasa demonstration plant. We will sell electricity as an Independent Power
Provider to the Indonesian state-owned utility, PLN. As the designer, builder, tester and commissioner of the plant, we feel Thorcon and our partners are best equipped to run and maintain the plant. This includes hiring and training all plant personnel. We intend to maintain a similar partnership approach for all subsequent plant deployments.

The off-taker for the electricity from our 500 MW demonstration plant will be PLN, the state-owned utility which controls the public grid. PLN has indicated substantially more demand once the Kelasa Island plant is commercially licensed. In addition, mining and other industrial and technology companies have approached us to establish direct power purchase agreements once Kelasa is complete.

Thorcon produces electricity which is cost-competitive with coal. Most of our costs stem from the initial construction and deployment of the plant. Our fuel costs are a smaller share of overall costs compared to traditional nuclear. As such, we are less-impacted by swings in fuel costs.

Thorcon believes our 500MW plants can be mass-produced like ships. We envision deployment of 20 GW per year by 2040 and 40 GW per year by 2050. If necessary, any Thorcon plant can be re-floated and relocated. Land-based infrastructure is largely limited to housing for guests (if the plant is remote with no access to nearby hotel accommodations), perimeter security and guard stations, and transmission lines. Each site will also likely require a degree of seabed preparation to receive the plant and possibly a breakwater.

Thorcon power plants produce no CO2 emissions or air pollution. In addition to emissions-free and pollution-free electricity, Thorcon plants can be deployed to desalinate seawater, make carbon-neutral synthetic fuels, and can be used for industrial process heat for metallurgy, glass & ceramic manufacturing, cement and lime production and more.

As with any nuclear power plant, Thorcon plants will produce spent fuel throughout their lifetimes. As we ramp, we will consume all this spent fuel to power follow-on plants. After a period of many years of deploying GWs of power plants, Thorcon will begin to safely store spent fuel centrally, and in conformance with country and IAEA regulations.

We are building one of the most transformative energy technologies of our time—delivering safe, cheap, reliable, and green power to the world. The future
belongs to those who act, and advanced nuclear is the key to global energy dominance. By being curious and paying attention to what we’re building at Thorcon, you're already ahead of the curve and partnering with us. Stay tuned, and share the announcements coming.

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