Nuclear company X-energy surged 27% on its IPO debut, reflecting intense market focus on the urgent demand for stable energy to power AI data centers.
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Blue Energy has raised $380 million to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards to reduce costs. Meanwhile, nuclear startup Fermi faces leadership instability with the sudden departure of its CEO and CFO.
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NASA, in partnership with the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, is developing a plan to deploy small nuclear reactors in orbit and on the lunar surface to support long-term space exploration missions and permanent base operations.
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Bill Gates’ TerraPower has received the first U.S. nuclear construction permit in a decade, signaling a strategic shift toward advanced energy as conflict with Iran disrupts global markets. The war has led to massive internet outages in Iran and a pause in commercial satellite imagery, highlighting the new intersection of energy security and digital warfare.
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