英伟达首次涉足核电能源领域

Group 1 - TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded and supported by Bill Gates, has completed a $650 million funding round to advance the construction of its first commercial nuclear power plant [1][4] - NVentures, the venture capital arm of chip design giant Nvidia, participated in this funding, marking its first investment in the energy sector [1][4] - The first power plant is set to begin construction in June 2024 in Wyoming, with expectations to obtain necessary permits in the coming year [3] Group 2 - The innovative Natrium reactor design uses molten sodium instead of traditional water as a cooling medium, allowing for heat storage and stable power supply during fluctuating electricity demand [3] - The Natrium reactor is expected to have a power generation capacity of 345 megawatts, positioned between large conventional reactors and future small modular reactors [3] - The estimated cost of the Natrium project could reach $4 billion, with the U.S. Department of Energy potentially covering half of the funding [4]