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| Nuclear has re-emerged as a strategic priority as utilities and power producers seek firm, dispatchable capacity with long operating life. This topic spans the current fleet and the next wave of development, including uprates, license extensions, unretirements, outage performance, new build considerations, supply chain readiness and capital planning. The conversation is increasingly practical because nuclear decisions now intersect reliability, load growth and investment strategy.
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Bill Gates’ TerraPower hopes to accelerate Natrium reactor deployment with two new collaborations
TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, signed agreements with Hyundai Engineering & Construction and SK Innovation in Seoul to develop Natrium reactors in the U.S. and Korea, enhancing nuclear technology deployment.
August 18, 2026
Can sCO₂-based Brayton Cycle generators help solve the data center power problem?
Elemental Nuclear Energy announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and Sandia National Laboratories to develop supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton Cycle Generator systems, aiming for operational viability by 2027.
August 12, 2026
Is it the future yet? | Factor This Brief
As the reality of nuclear fusion approaches, Base Power attracts a billion bucks and launches a new battery, Eolian starts construction on PJM's biggest BESS, Avantus doubles its credit facility, Antares raises $470M for microreactors, and Sungrow commissions a critical solar-plus-storage project in Sierra Lione.
August 11, 2026
