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Palantir Technologies, a leading data integration and analysis company, has entered into a five-year partnership with The Nuclear Company to develop NOS (Nuclear Operating System), a real-time software platform designed specifically for nuclear reactor construction. The $100 million deal marks Palantir's entry into the nuclear infrastructure space. NOS will utilize tools such as digital twins, predictive analytics, compliance tracking, and supply chain optimization to help reduce construction delays, manage costs, and improve safety in nuclear project delivery. The platform will provide real-time insights across contractor schedules, material deliveries, safety checks, and regulatory milestones. According to Mike Gallagher, Head of Defense at Palantir Technologies, "This partnership marks the first time Palantir's software will be used to help power the next generation of nuclear energy infrastructure. By integrating our operating system with The Nuclear Company's ambitious vision, we are laying the foundation for a new era of resilient, intelligent, and secure energy systems in the United States and beyond." The NOS platform is also part of Palantir's internal "Warp Speed" initiative, a fast-track approach to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions for high-impact sectors. The company expects energy and infrastructure to be a growing sector, driven by increasing global power demand, especially for digital needs like AI data centers. The Nuclear Company aims to rebuild confidence in nuclear energy by modernizing the construction process. Its long-term plan supports U.S. policy goals to add 400 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 and build at least 10 new reactors by 2030. The NOS platform is key to meeting those goals, as it hopes to avoid the delays and cost overruns that have plagued nuclear reactor construction projects in the past.