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French startup Naarea seeks €150 million for a small reactor prototype to meet decarbonization needs, with plans to produce power and heat for industrial companies. The reactor would use molten salt and fast neutrons to burn plutonium and radioactive waste. The prototype is expected to be completed by 2028, with a total budget of €2 billion by 2030.
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