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Record High Support for Nuclear Energy as Bill Gates Advances $2.8 Billion Project in Wyoming

Jun 16, 2024, 05:09 PM

A recent poll indicates record high support for nuclear energy among Americans, with 77% of respondents favoring its use for electricity generation. Bill Gates is spearheading efforts to advance nuclear power in the U.S., including a next-generation nuclear facility in Wyoming through his company TerraPower. Gates has expressed confidence in bipartisan support for nuclear energy, highlighting a $2.8 billion bill passed by Congress to address challenges related to nuclear fuel sourcing. The NRC review process for the project will take a couple of years. Gates emphasized the importance of the U.S. out-innovating foreign competitors in nuclear energy and mentioned this on 'Face the Nation'.