US Accelerates Clean Energy Goals with New Nuclear Reactor Projects

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The US Department of Energy has selected 11 advanced nuclear reactor projects to fast-track their development and testing by July 2026, aiming to make the US a global leader in nuclear energy and support a continuous energy supply through innovative reactor designs like molten salt reactors and modular reactors for data centers.
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