Bill Gates Behind Next-Generation Nuclear Plant

The new plant could be in operation as early as 2029.

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

Even by Wyoming standards, Kemmerer is far away – it’s a 50-mile diversion from Interstate 80.

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It draws tourists who stop by to look for local fossils, even though its elevation is higher than its population. However, different types of fossils, or fossil fuels, produce the best jobs. Three power plants are powered by a coal mine and gas wells, which together employ around 450 people. However, Kemmerer officials see the writing on the wall with the declining use of fossil fuel and all the efforts to migrate to cleaner energy.

Posted on September 5, 2023

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