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US Department of Energy to Provide $17.5 Billion Loan for Nuclear Projects

On June 23, according to The Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Energy will provide a $17.5 billion loan for financing nuclear energy projects. The loans will accelerate the construction of ten reactors in the United States. The funding will support Westinghouse's AP1000 reactors.

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