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January 5, 2024

France bets €1bn on startups building bus-sized nuclear reactors to fight climate change

After years of playing defence, the nation's nuclear industry is seizing its startup moment


Chris O’Brien

6 min read

Rendering of Jimmy Energy's nuclear reactor system

After years of trying to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, France has radically changed its tune, betting heavily on the sector to help reach its climate goals.

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Rendering of NAAREA's nuclear reactors
Rendering of NAAREA's nuclear reactors
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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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