An artist’s conception shows the layout for the Natrium reactor demonstration project in Kemmerer, Wyo. (TerraPower Illustration) Could we be witnessing nuclear power’s comeback? After decades on the back burner, the sweeping climate change bill recently signed by President Biden includes multiple initiatives boosting existing and future nuclear plants. California this week took steps to…
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Bill Gates-backed TerraPower announces feasibility study to explore sites for 5 new nuclear reactors
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TerraPower’s lab tests the equipment and processes for next-generation nuclear reactors. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Bill Gates-backed TerraPower announced on Thursday that it’s going to conduct a feasibility study to explore locations for up to five of its next-generation nuclear power reactors. The study will be done in partnership with PacifiCorp, a Portland-based…