Apollo Atomics aims to cut nuclear power costs below natural gas with compact design

Apollo Atomics, a Y Combinator alumnus, is working to reduce the cost of nuclear-generated electricity by miniaturizing a key component of nuclear reactors. The startup believes this engineering approach could make nuclear power cheaper than natural gas. The overlooked part being redesigned has traditionally been a cost driver in nuclear energy production. By shrinking this component, Apollo Atomics hopes to make nuclear power more economically competitive in the broader energy market.