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Oct 23, 2025 12 min

KC Today - 102325 - THU - Could Kansas get new nuclear reactors?

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Companies are racing to roll out nuclear reactor designs that would be faster to build and could meet rising demand for energy from tech firms running AI data centers. Two nuclear companies are proposing to build reactors in Kansas. Plus: Data centers are fundamentally changing the landscape for electric utilities in Missouri and beyond. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Jacob Smollen and KCUR Studios, and edited by Emily Younker and Madeline Fox. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

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