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Nuclear Enters 2021 With Buoyant Global Outlook for Small Modular Reactors

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Canada, for example, launched a 27-point SMR national action plan to demo and deploy the technology, update regulations, create employment and exploit foreign market opportunities. gigawatts of capacity in South Africa’s independent power producer program, the report said. “No new nuclear power plant is viable in the U.S.

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? Copper’s the new gold rush #184

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Mingomba could drive further investment in what might eventually become a major copper supplier. NIO Capital, a Shanghai, China-based investment firm, has raised $421m for its fund that invests in the automotive and energy sectors. Mineral ambitions. Why is this important now?  Can’t get enough deals?

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

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Climate tech venture capital dropped 40% in H1’23 but climate-focused funds have still been steadily stacking the green, with at least $33B of investable dry powder ready to deploy in climate tech startups. ☢️ US nuclear power saw mixed results. ❄️ Macro market cools climate tech venture.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

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  Lots of spice for clean investment this week. The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B Happy Monday! 

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? Uranium prices go nuclear #181

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  Maybe it was Barbenheimer, but nuclear is in for 2024. Nuclear was in the doldrums for years following Fukushima, with few new plants planned and stagnant investment in new uranium mines and enrichment facilities. However, there’s a catch.   Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

Join us for a webinar Jan 25th on Sightline Climate’s 2023 investment trends, insights, and discussion. 🔋 NineDot Energy , a Brooklyn, NY-based energy storage developer, raised $225m in funding from Manulife Investment Management and Carlyle. Hawaii replaced its final coal-powered facility with a 565 MWh battery.

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? H2 hubba, hubba #170

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💸 Carbon Equity , an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based climate venture capital and private equity fund investing platform, raised $6M in Series A funding from BlackFin Capital Partners and 4impact. The plants are expected to produce 3M tons of hydrogen per year, reaching ⅓ of the DOE’s goal of 10M tons per year by 2030.