Alpha Tech Research Corp, a U.S. nuclear company, has raised $51.3 million in a Series A funding round to develop large-scale nuclear reactor sites. This funding comes amid growing interest in advanced nuclear technologies, including nuclear fusion and molten salt reactors. The National Ignition Facility (NIF), the only net-positive fusion facility globally, recently nearly doubled its energy output, achieving 8.6 megajoules from a fusion reaction by firing 192 lasers at a tiny pellet. This is the highest energy yield from nuclear fusion to date, tripling the output from 2022. Meanwhile, efforts to advance transportable molten salt reactors continue, with Alpha Tech Research Corp collaborating with Argonne National Laboratory on a promising reactor moderator supported by a GAIN nuclear voucher. Additionally, Bill Gates's Natrium project remains a notable nuclear energy initiative aimed at a cleaner energy future, though it faces some skepticism. The revival of interest in nuclear technology reflects a broader push for cleaner and more efficient energy sources.