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A Kentucky startup thinks the U.S. can return to its nuclear heyday — and maybe even surpass it. The Nuclear Co. was founded earlier this year with ambitions to spur a fleet of nuclear power plants.

The company is seeking to add between 1 to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity within the United States, delivering that power in the early 2030s. A typical large nuclear reactor produces ...

Tokamak Energy, a UK-based nuclear fusion startup, has secured $125 million in funding to further develop its distinctive egg-shaped reactor design. The investment has come at a time when the world is ...

Big Tech and nuclear boosters are pushing small modular reactors as a “climate solution.” But nuclear is a hazardous distraction from renewables like solar and wind. Big Tech and nuclear boosters are ...

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to sign the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, focusing on SMR development and deployment. The agreement ...