Bill Gates-backed TerraPower begins nuclear reactor construction
TerraPower, a company founded by Bill Gates, has received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to begin construction on a new commercial nuclear reactor in Wyoming. This project, utilizing the company's Natrium technology, aims to provide an alternative power source amidst increasing demands from AI companies and data centers, though it faces significant costs and potential environmental concerns.
- Entities
- Topic: Energy Infrastructure
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Company: TerraPower
- Person: Bill Gates
- Company: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Topic: Nuclear Power
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