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Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part

Thursday, August 20, 2026


Apollo Atomics, a Y Combinator alumnus company, is developing a smaller version of a key nuclear reactor component. The company states this design change could reduce electricity costs below the price of natural gas-generated power. The specific reactor part and timeline for commercialization were not detailed in the available information.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/apollo-atomics-wants-to-make-nuclear-power-cheaper-by-shrinking-an-overlooked-part/

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