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Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gave TerraPower the go-ahead this week to build a new nuclear reactor in…
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Trump energy department loosens rules on nuclear safety
For the last several months, nuclear startups have been raising large sums of money — well over $1 billion…
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Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges
The nuclear industry is in the mist of a renaissance. Old plants are being refurbished, and investors are…
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Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power
Meta today announced three deals to provide its data centers with nuclear power: one from a startup, one…
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Radiant Nuclear raises $300M for its semi-sized 1 MW reactor
Another day, another nine-figure round for a nuclear startup. Radiant Nuclear said today that it has raised more…
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Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor
After years in the wilderness, it’s a good time to be a nuclear startup. “For the first half…
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Energy department hands out $800M in grants for small nuclear reactors
Two more nuclear companies have been awarded large grants by the Trump administration. The Tennessee Valley Authority and…
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Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power
Nuclear startup Antares said Tuesday it has raised $96 million in Series B funding as it pursues its…
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Trump DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would provide Constellation Energy with a $1 billion loan to restart a…
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Data centers now attract more investment than finding new oil supplies
If there’s any question about whether data centers are driving the global economy, a new report from the…