Wired July 03, 2026 • 18:13

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t - WIRED

By Molly Taft

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t - WIRED

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.

Three startups are providing the fireworks for the Department of Energy's Fourth of July celebrations by meeting a major nuclear milestone. They've turned on new reactors as part of a pilot program a… [+3744 chars]

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