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  2. Advanced nuclear technologies are being tested and new power plants are being built, backed by investors including Bill Gates.

Western Wyoming College expands welding program to support nuclear industry

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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Western Wyoming College plans to use a $2.36 million grant from the Growing the Nuclear Workforce Project to expand its welding program. The expansion will include creating 12 additional welding booths and machines, and supporting a Generation IV pipefitting welding course. The college board will also consider extending the deadline for its voluntary early retirement program to January 5, 2027, if a property tax initiative passes.

From sweetwaternow.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The expansion of specialized training directly supports the workforce required for advanced nuclear technologies. This training is relevant to the Generation IV type of nuclear power plant under construction in Kemmerer, where TerraPower is developing and operating a project.

Advanced nuclear technologies are currently being tested and new power plants are being built, supported by investors including Bill Gates.

From sweetwaternow.com

Who's involved

  • KemmererCity location near where advanced nuclear reactors are being developed.
  • TerraPowerCompany developing and operating an advanced nuclear reactor project near Kemmerer.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Kemmerer Power StationSpeculative

    The Kemmerer Power Station might see increased skilled labor supply for the Generation IV plant workforce.

  • TerraPowerSpeculative

    TerraPower could see increased skilled labor supply for advanced nuclear construction.

  • KemmererSpeculative

    Kemmerer could see increased specialized labor supply for the Generation IV nuclear plant.

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Advanced nuclear technologies are being tested and new power plants are being built, backed by investors including Bill Gates. All 2 developments

Within Donald Trump pushed for American nuclear energy dominance and invested in U.S. nuclear energy companies.

The entities involved

  • Kemmerer

    city in and county seat of Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States

    Nothing else this week.

Coverage

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