The magnate seeks to contribute to the fight against climate change and promote the use of more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources.
The concern for the climate change it has become one of the most urgent and pressing issues of our time. As the world continues to experience extreme weather events, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, awareness of the need to address this global challenge has intensified. In the midst of this scenario, a leading figure in the dialogue on climate change is Bill Gates.
Recently it became known that Gates is backing a project to develop a sodium nuclear reactor, which it claims will will be the main source of energy in the future.
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Terra Power, a nuclear power company based in Washington, has been selected to lead this project and managed to secure one of the largest rounds of private financing in the USA during last summer, with a sum of 750 million of Dollars.
The US nuclear company reached an agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy of South Korea, as well as with South Korean companies SK and Korean Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), with the aim of supporting the commercial implementation of Natrium.
Bill Gates: What will be the energy source of the future?
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It is the reactor sodium cooled Natrium stands out for its molten salt-based energy storage technology. According to chris levesquePresident of Terra Power, these collaborations are essential for both the first reactor Natrium as well as for the future facilities that they plan to build both in USA like in other parts of the world.
The company has ensured that the plants Natrium They will operate exclusively with renewable sources, thus eliminating carbon emissions in the electricity generation process.
Terra Power You have already selected the location of your first floor of Natrium, that will be in Wyoming. Besides, Bill Gates confirmed its intention to search for more locations around the world for the construction of new plants. With this initiative, the philanthropist seeks to contribute to the fight against climate change and promote the use of more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources.
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This is what Bill Gates proposes as the energy source of the future