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Terrestrial Energy to Become First Publicly Traded Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Developer Through Combination with HCM II Acquisition Corp.
Terrestrial Energy Inc. (“Terrestrial Energy” or the “Company”) is developing a small modular nuclear plant (the Terrestrial “IMSR plant”) using proprietary
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[{"type":"text","content":"Terrestrial Energy Inc. (“Terrestrial Energy” or the “Company”) is developing a small modular nuclear plant (the Terrestrial “IMSR plant”) using proprietary Generation IV Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) nuclear technology. Terrestrial Energy’s IMSR plant will supply high- temperature, clean, firm and flexible heat and electricity, with sector-competitive economics and leading time-to-market at fleet scale.The Transaction will provide approximately $280 million in gross proceeds consisting of $50 million in common stock PIPE commitments at $10.00 per share from new non-affiliated fundamental institutional investors, and approximately $230 million of cash held in HCM II Acquisition Corp.’s (“HCM II”) trust account before potential redemptions. Proceeds will be used to accelerate commercial deployment of Terrestrial Energy's IMSR technology and to pay transaction expenses.The Transaction values Terrestrial Energy at a pre-money equity value of $925 million, providing an attractive entry point for HCM II shareholders. The pro forma enterprise value of the new public company is expected to be approximately $1 billion with a pro forma equity value of approximately $1.3 billion, before considering anticipated PIPE financing proceeds and the impact of potential redemptions.Terrestrial Energy’s IMSR plant technology benefits from strong demand forecasts across key growth sectors, including data center power supply, industrial heat and power, grid power, and the production of advanced low-carbon fuels and materials. The Company has partnerships and agreements with notable organizations such as Westinghouse Fuels, Energy Solutions, Schneider Electric, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Argonne National Laboratory, among others.Texas A&M University recently selected Terrestrial Energy to partner on the construction of a commercial IMSR plant at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus, contributing to the university’s goal of achieving 1 GW of generating capacity at the site by the mid-2030s.Terrestrial Energy is led by Chief Executive Officer Simon Irish and a highly experienced management team, supported by a top-tier board of directors consisting of former C-Suites of leading U.S. nuclear utilities and engineering firms.Terrestrial Energy’s market leadership in the small modular reactor (SMR) sector is demonstrated by its delivery of key re...