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Ensuring A Safe Future For Nuclear Power

R-Squared Energy

The world needs to expand global nuclear power generation to help curb global carbon emissions. We simply can’t have major nuclear incidents such as those that took place at Chernobyl, Ukraine and Fukushima, Japan. In the history of nuclear power, there have been few serious incidents.

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🌏 See you at NYCW #215

Climate Tech VC

See full listings and deal analytics on Sightline Climate Request a Sightline Climate demo In the News The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, marking the first rate cut since 2020. The project will add 800 MW of nuclear power to the grid and create 1,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent positions.

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? Uranium prices go nuclear #181

Climate Tech VC

Just last week, the UK Government laid out its plan to quadruple nuclear power by 2050 and China approved construction for four new reactors. More uranium deals were struck last year than in the past decade. 60 reactors are currently under construction worldwide with 110 more planned. Can’t get enough deals?

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Nuclear Enters 2021 With Buoyant Global Outlook for Small Modular Reactors

GreenTechMedia

and Canada, three major nuclear markets, all signaled growing support for SMRs in the closing weeks of 2020. Canada, for example, launched a 27-point SMR national action plan to demo and deploy the technology, update regulations, create employment and exploit foreign market opportunities. NuScale is intending to bid for 2.5

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🌏 Big moment for small nuclear #219

Climate Tech VC

Plus, Amazon has signed an MOU with Dominion Energy to explore building an SMR near the company's North Anna nuclear power plant in Virginia. Amazon said it will deploy 5GW of nuclear power through SMRs by 2039. Amazon’s paying prime for next decade delivery particularly stands out.

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

See full listings and deal analytics on Sightline Climate Request a Sightline Climate demo In the News Hertz announced plans to sell a third of its U.S. Meanwhile, nuclear demand heightened with the UK Government laying out its plan to quadruple nuclear power by 2050 to 24GW and China approving construction for four new reactors.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

See full listings and deal analytics on Sightline Climate Request a Sightline Climate demo In the News The EU passed a watered down nature restoration law. Zacuna Ventures, a San Francisco, CA-based investment firm, announced a $56m debut fund that focuses on investments in construction tech companies.