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Bill Gates visits South Korea to discuss SMR cooperation with government and industry

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14 August 2026

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regulatory

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Clean Energy

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South Korea

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Read at dongascience.com

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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Bill Gates visited South Korea to discuss cooperation on small modular reactors (SMRs) with government officials and business leaders, including HD Hyundai and SK Group, as TerraPower expands its next-generation nuclear projects driven by rising AI data center power demand.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ The Wire takeaway

South Korea's energy sector is opening to foreign partnerships in nuclear power as AI-driven electricity demand surges. If you build or supply in nuclear or energy infrastructure, this is a strategic entry point for collaboration or market access.

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