HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Feb.2025) — Natura Resources announced deployment of 2 advanced nuclear projects in Texas. The projects aim to enhance energy security and reliability for the rapidly growing state.
These deployments, located in the Permian Basin and at Texas A&M University‘s RELLIS Campus, represent significant strides in addressing Texas’ energy and water needs, Natura said 18 Feb. 2025 in an official statement.
In the first deployment, Natura entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas Tech University (TTU) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) to advance its molten salt reactor (MSR) technology. This collaboration, which includes the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) at Texas Tech, focuses on integrating MSR technology with water desalination systems. The goal is to provide a sustainable solution for water scarcity by purifying produced water from oil and gas operations, making it available for agricultural and other beneficial uses, according to Natura.
In the second deployment, Natura is partnering with Texas A&M University to deploy the Natura MSR-100 reactor at the RELLIS Campus. This initiative is part of a broader project known as “The Energy Proving Ground,” which involves multiple nuclear reactor companies, Natura said. The project aims to bring commercial-ready small modular reactors (SMRs) to the site, providing a reliable source of clean energy for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
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By Ian Silverman reporting from Houston. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
