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Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor

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Billed as the first of its kind this century, construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven, but there are still hurdles to nuclear.

NPR's Kirk Siegler reports.

This segment aired on May 5, 2026.

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