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Nuclear Power Group Alva Energy Launches with $33 Million in Funding

Alva Energy, a Massachusetts‑based nuclear startup, closed a $33 million Series A round led by Playground Global to fund retrofits of existing U.S. reactors. The company will replace steam generators and add a second turbine, boosting each plant’s output by 200‑300 MWe and targeting up to 10 GWe of new capacity by the 2030s. Its turnkey uprate solution promises gas‑turbine‑like deployment speed while maintaining nuclear safety. Alva’s financing ties large power consumers directly, aiming to avoid rate‑payer cost increases.