Bill Gates in Korea to discuss cooperation in next-generation nuclear reactors
SEOUL — American billionaire and founder of TerraPower Bill Gates arrived in South Korea on Thursday to meet with political and business leaders to discuss cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors. Gates, who also chairs the Gates Foundation, landed aboard a private jet at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul at around 9:20 p.m., according to people close to the matter. He last…
Bill Gates, the American billionaire and founder of TerraPower, arrived in South Korea on Thursday to discuss potential cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors. The billionaire philanthropist, who also serves as the chairman of the Gates Foundation, touched down at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul around 9:20 p.m., according to sources familiar with the matter. It has been almost a year since Gates' previous visit to Seoul.
During his stay in Seoul, Gates is set to engage in a series of meetings with prominent political and business leaders to explore opportunities for expanding partnerships in small modular reactors (SMRs) and other related fields. Among the key figures he is expected to meet are Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday, as well as top business executives such as SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun.
TerraPower, a company founded by Gates in 2006, has been working on the development of safer, more efficient, and cost-effective nuclear energy reactors. These reactors aim to provide a reliable and clean energy source to meet the growing demand for power, particularly in light of the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. SK Group, a major player in South Korea, is a significant shareholder in TerraPower.
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