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U.S. Nuclear Boom Hits Milestones
The U.S. is on a historic sprint to revive nuclear energy, aiming to have three new reactors reach criticality by Independence Day — a feat once thought impossible. After decades of delays and ballooning costs, federal policy is now treating nuclear like a factory-built product, fast-tracking ten companies through a new government program. Two have already hit criticality: Antares Nuclear and Valar Atomics. This momentum, fueled by public and private investment, is reshaping the industry — with innovations that look like sci-fi and a new DOE initiative, the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, set to…
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