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Westinghouse Partnership to Accelerate Nuclear Power
The U.S. government is entering into an $80 billion partnership with Westinghouse to accelerate the construction of new reactors across the country in order to meet increasing energy demand from AI and data center developers. The Department of Commerce, Cameco Corp., and Brookfield Asset Management jointly announced the strategic partnership  in a release. Cameco, a uranium producer, and Brookfield are both Canadian companies that purchased Westinghouse in 2023. Westinghouse,
Nov 4


Amazon Expands Data Center Plans Tied to Pa. Nuclear Plant
Amazon announced that it plans to spend at least $20 billion  to build two AI data center complexes in Pennsylvania, one of which will be...
Jun 13


IEA Predicts ‘New Era of Growth’ for Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy is seeing a resurgence of interest as demand for electricity is growing around the world and companies and countries are...
Feb 5


Framework Outlines Ways to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2035
The White House recently set targets to triple U.S. nuclear energy output , aiming to add 35 gigawatts of new capacity by 2035. This...
Jan 8


Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals
Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...
Nov 13, 2024


Exploring the Nuclear Option: Nuclear Microreactors and Energy Production
As energy demand grows, policymakers and business leaders are exploring strategies to boost electricity generation capacity. Recently,...
Oct 9, 2024


Three Mile Island Could Power Microsoft’s AI Projects
Microsoft recently signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear energy  that will lead to the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1 near...
Oct 1, 2024
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