A Nuclear Reactor Backed By Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval To Start Building

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By BeauHDMar 4, 2026, 10:00 pm123 ptsTrending
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A novel type of nuclear power plant in Wyoming backed by Bill Gates received a key federal permit on Wednesday, making it the first new U.S. commercial reactor in nearly a decade to receive clearance to begin construction. The Nuclear Regulatory…

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