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 cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors. The billionaire also chairs the Gates Foundation. Gates landed at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul at around 9:20 p.m. from a private jet. He had not visited Seoul for about a year before his recent arrival.
During his stay in Seoul, Gates is set to engage in multiple meetings with prominent political and business leaders to explore potential partnerships in small modular reactors (SMRs) and other areas. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook is scheduled to meet with Gates on Friday, along with top business executives such as SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun.
TerraPower, established by Gates in 2006, is engaged in the development of safer, more efficient, and cost-effective nuclear energy reactors to meet the growing demand for clean energy due to the proliferation of AI technologies. A major shareholder in TerraPower is South Korea's SK Group.
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