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reactor

[ree-ak-ter] / riˈæk tər /
NOUN
electrical device
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Investors are cautious about new nuclear reactor investments due to high costs, preferring clear paths and risk mitigation.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Dan Eggers, Constellation’s senior vice president for finance, told Barron’s last week that any new reactor investments would have to clear a high bar.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The partially disassembled research reactor, nicknamed “Norm,” is the latest design in a decadeslong pursuit by TAE to create a star on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

They raised funds by showing investors a $10,000 research reactor constructed from fiberglass sewer pipe wrapped in speaker wire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The pumps are powered by turbines, which are driven by steam coming from the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland