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Molten salt nuclear reactor in Wyoming hits key milestone


Since founding TerraPower in 2008, Bill Gates has had his eye on developing a safe, efficient, and clean next-gen nuclear plant. That project, called Natrium, has already broken ground in Wyoming and has just leaped over a critical hurdle.

Since founding TerraPower in 2008, Bill Gates has had his eye on developing a safe, efficient, and clean next-gen nuclear plant. But in September 2019, it was announced that the plant would be shut down by 2025 due to issues with operating efficiency and compliance with environmental regulations. You can get a greater understanding of how the Natrium plant will work from our previous coverage, while the following video from TerraPower details the milestones the company has passed in the past year.

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