Topic: nuclear fuel

  • Valar Atomics Claims First Nuclear Startup to Reach Criticality

    Valar Atomics Claims First Nuclear Startup to Reach Criticality

    Valar Atomics is the first private nuclear startup to achieve criticality, a key reactor milestone, supported by $130 million in funding from notable investors like Palmer Luckey. This breakthrough was accelerated by a Department of Energy initiative that streamlined regulations, aiming to help m...

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  • Meta Bets Big on Nuclear Power With Oklo

    Meta Bets Big on Nuclear Power With Oklo

    Meta has shifted from a cautious nuclear power strategy to a bold investment in Oklo, a startup developing advanced fission reactors, to help secure fuel for a new power campus in Ohio. This deal is part of a broader, landmark private-sector nuclear initiative by Meta, involving partnerships with...

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