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Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
For decades, the U.S. has had a plutonium problem. Around 100 tons of the stuff was made during the Cold…
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Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions
One news headline this week had a whiff of déjà vu about it. Nuclear startup Deep Fission announced that it…
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X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO
X-energy’s stock popped today in its debut on the Nasdaq, opening at $30.11 before closing at $29.20, up 27% over…
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Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
As the grid strains under the weight of electrification and AI data centers, tech companies and utilities have been evaluating…
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Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy began its investor roadshow Wednesday as it works toward its IPO, setting its target price between $16…
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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 the shadow…
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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 so far.…
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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 showering startups…
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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 from a…
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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 than $300…
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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 Holtec will…
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X-energy rides nuclear wave, raises $700M Series D
Nuclear startup X-energy raised $700 million in a Series D round, the company told TechCrunch. The new fundraise comes less…
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