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Texas Invests $350M to Lead in Advanced Nuclear Technology

2/17/2026

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Texas is positioning itself as a testing ground for small modular reactors after Gregory Wayne Abbott, Governor of Texas, established the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group.
The initiative aims to meet rising electricity demand by developing Texas as a hub for advanced nuclear technology.
Natura Resources' liquid-fuel reactor and Aalo Atomics' sodium-cooled reactor are underway.
Critics highlight unresolved waste disposal issues.
Texas has committed $350 million to nuclear development.

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Story summary

Texas is positioning itself as a testing ground for small modular reactors after Gregory Wayne Abbott, Governor of Texas, established the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group.
The initiative aims to meet rising electricity demand by developing Texas as a hub for advanced nuclear technology.
Natura Resources' liquid-fuel reactor and Aalo Atomics' sodium-cooled reactor are underway.
Critics highlight unresolved waste disposal issues.
Texas has committed $350 million to nuclear development.