SK May Invest in Nuclear Firm Including Bill Gates’ TerraPower

South Korean conglomerate reviewing investment in nuclear
Small reactors gaining popularity amid de-carbonization push

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By Heesu Lee

April 12, 2022 at 3:15 AM UTC

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South Korean conglomerate SK Group said it’s looking at an investment in a company that designs small-scale nuclear reactors for electricity generation.

The Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that SK had been in talks with TerraPower LLC, founded by Bill Gates, and would take a 10% stake in the company.