Nuclear Power Push to Meet Data Center Demand

The U.S. government is pouring $17.5 billion into building ten new nuclear reactors faster than ever before, fueled by skyrocketing demand from data centers gobbling up electricity—and projected to drive national usage up 20% in a decade. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says companies are lining up to buy the power, with reactors aiming for completion by mid-2030s. Using Westinghouse’s AP1000 design, officials hope lessons from the costly, delayed Vogtle project will prevent repeat mistakes. Seven utilities have signed on, targeting five sites with two reactors each—federal funds will cover long-lead components, not construction. While the plan promises a 3-year speedup and cost savings, critics question nuclear’s risks and cost compared to other clean energy options. All ten reactors aim to be under construction by 2030, powering up by 2035. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a483f7c4d3fa5be