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Kemmerer, WY is divided over TerraPower’s Natrium, a Gates-backed small modular reactor funded with about $2 billion in public subsidies; supporters say it will create thousands of construction jobs and provide carbon-free baseload power as coal declines, while opponents warn about safety, waste, and the wisdom of public funding for a billionaire-led project.
Bill Gates and his energy company TerraPower are planning to build a cutting-edge nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, despite it being the largest coal-producing state. The plant will use next-generation technology called natrium, which is three times more efficient than traditional water-cooled reactors and produces significantly less nuclear waste. The project is expected to create jobs and boost the local economy, providing an opportunity for the community to transition away from coal and embrace green energy.