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Energy TransitionBiden commits almost $1bn to help next-gen 'mini-nuclear' SMR plantsCongress also passes bill designed to speed nuclear sector to deploymentA rendering of an SMR plant developed by NuScale, based in Portland, Oregon..Photo: Business WireRichard KesslerNorth American Editor, Recharge

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