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Bill Gates’ TerraPower gets approval to build new nuclear reactor
Publisher description: It's the first permit to be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in nearly a decade.
TechCrunch | Mar 6, 2026 | Tim De Chant
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gave TerraPower the go-ahead this week to build a new nuclear reactor in the shadow of an aging coal power plant in Wyoming. Since nuclear power plants operate best near full capacity, storing excess energy as heat should help lower generating costs. Despite the momentum, nuclear power still faces an uphill battle.
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