Nuclear power is the future. Tiger Global and Bill Gates know it

Nuclear power stands to be the solution, or at least fill major energy gaps, in the coming years

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Anjani Trivedi | Bloomberg
As energy security becomes a growing source of angst, it’s that clear large-scale, reliable use of renewable resources remain a distant reality in many countries. That’s allowed a more controversial — and almost perfect — alternative to make a comeback: nuclear. Trouble is, nobody wants a reactor in their backyard and the memories of past accidents remain a serious concern. 

But with costs rising and few solutions at hand, both governments and companies are turning to nuclear power as a cleaner and cheaper source to help them reach their ambitious climate goals. 

Even if a few years away, the development of, and investment in, nuclear energy sources and storage methods could ensure industrial operations highly dependent on pre-heating processes for

First Published: Jun 22 2022 | 09:46 AM IST

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