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AI bigwigs want to go all-in on nuclear. They also happen to be behind nuclear companies
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AI bigwigs want to go all-in on nuclear. They also happen to be behind nuclear companies

CNN  

New York CNN — Sam Altman is the chairman of a company that promises a brighter future for humankind. It’s a company called Oklo, and it’s developing the kind of nuclear power technology that many tech leaders — including Altman himself — say they will need to fuel future artificial intelligence advancements. Megan Wilson, chief strategy officer at General Fusion, …

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AI bigwigs want to go all-in on nuclear. They also happen to be behind nuclear companies
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AI bigwigs want to go all-in on nuclear. They also happen to be behind nuclear companies

CNN  

New York CNN — Sam Altman is the chairman of a company that promises a brighter future for humankind. It’s a company called Oklo, and it’s developing the kind of nuclear power technology that many tech leaders — including Altman himself — say they will need to fuel future artificial intelligence advancements. Megan Wilson, chief strategy officer at General Fusion, …

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You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
5 months ago

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

Associated Press  

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity. Zaidi said the world has to feed future energy needs “in a way that doesn’t add to the problem of climate change.” Nuclear energy is one tool that can do that, he said. Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy …

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Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI

NPR  

Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR Artificial intelligence may come for our jobs one day, but before that happens, the data centers it relies on are going to need a lot of electricity. Microsoft founder, billionaire philanthropist and investor Bill Gates is betting that nuclear …

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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation

Associated Press  

Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated. “But the electricity demands we’re seeing in the coming decades, and also to correct the cost issues with today’s nuclear and nuclear energy, we at TerraPower and our founders really felt it’s time …

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Why Nuclear Waste May Be An Overlooked Climate Solution
1 year, 11 months ago

Why Nuclear Waste May Be An Overlooked Climate Solution

Huff Post  

LEMONT, Ill. — Down a bright fluorescent hallway and through a secure door in one of the United States’ most storied federal research institutes is a room where only American citizens can go. “We’re looking at ways to recycle used nuclear fuel because it reduces the amount of waste that has to be disposed of,” Hawthorne said in a conference …

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Japan to Help with Bill Gates' Next-generation Nuclear Power Project in US
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan to Help with Bill Gates' Next-generation Nuclear Power Project in US

News 18  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan’s atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming. “As part of this cutting-edge nuclear project, MHI will join discussions to explore the opportunities to provide technical support and participate in the development of the …

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Japan’s Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates’ nuclear project
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan’s Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates’ nuclear project

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The U.S. nuclear industry has been at a standstill, providing a steady 20% of the nation’s power for decade amid the costly and time-consuming process of building huge conventional …

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Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the …

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Majority of US states pursue nuclear power for emission cuts
2 years, 11 months ago

Majority of US states pursue nuclear power for emission cuts

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on. Roughly one-third of the states and the District of Columbia responded to the AP’s survey by saying they …

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In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power
2 years, 11 months ago

In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power

Associated Press  

KEMMERER, Wyoming — In this sleepy Wyoming town that has relied on coal for over a century, a company founded by the man who revolutionized personal computing is launching an ambitious project to counter climate change: A nationwide reboot of nuclear energy technology. Many residents in Kemmerer, where the population of 2,700 is little-changed since the 1990s, see the TerraPower …

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The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future
2 years, 11 months ago

The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future

NPR  

The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Mariant/AP File Photo Michael Mariant/AP File Photo PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power …

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Column: Nuclear energy backers say it’s vital for the fight against global warming. Don’t be so sure
3 years ago

Column: Nuclear energy backers say it’s vital for the fight against global warming. Don’t be so sure

LA Times  

No one would have believed this possible only a few years ago, but nuclear energy has been creeping up in public estimation, despite its long record of unfulfilled promise and cataclysmic missteps. World & Nation Column: America’s first ‘21st century nuclear plant’ already has been shut down for repairs When the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar 2 nuclear power plant …

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Are We At The Dawn Of A Nuclear Energy Renaissance?
3 years, 1 month ago

Are We At The Dawn Of A Nuclear Energy Renaissance?

Huff Post  

The worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster is a recent and painful memory in Japan. And reactors offer what the Energy Department described as “by far the highest capacity factor of any energy source,” meaning “nuclear power plants are producing maximum power more than 93% of the time during the year.” That makes nuclear 1.5 to 2 times …

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Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor heading to Wyoming coal town
3 years, 1 month ago

Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor heading to Wyoming coal town

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A small town in Wyoming that’s home to a coal-fired power plant could soon be …

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The draw of space and nuclear technologies
3 years, 5 months ago

The draw of space and nuclear technologies

The Hindu  

Even as billionaire Jeff Bezos was preparing to blast off into space last month, another billionaire, Bill Gates, took an equally momentous decision to launch his own nuclear reactor with an eye on the possibility of exporting fast breeder reactors to power hungry nations. Mr. Gates stressed the importance of nuclear power as the clean energy required to meet the …

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