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flag The U.S. approved construction of the first new commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, a next-gen plant in Wyoming backed by Bill Gates.

flag The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the first commercial construction permit in eight years for a nuclear reactor, awarding TerraPower’s Natrium® sodium-cooled plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first non-light-water reactor permitted in over 40 years. flag The 345-megawatt project, backed by Bill Gates, is expected to begin construction soon and be completed by 2030, with the ability to power up to 400,000 homes. flag The reactor will use molten sodium for cooling and integrate energy storage, aiming to produce less waste than traditional reactors. flag It will use highly enriched uranium, with fuel sourcing being secured from domestic and South African sources. flag The approval marks a major milestone for advanced nuclear energy and comes amid federal efforts to modernize clean energy infrastructure and advance energy independence.

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