EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 15 MIN
Weekend Listen: A sci-fi approach to Washington’s struggling power grid
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Booming. Our power grid is maxing out. We're plugging in electric cars, massive data centers, and heat pumps all at once. And the increasing demand is spiking energy bills. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of science fiction... Could nuclear fusion fix our growing electricity crisis? Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg from KUOW’s Booming podcast have this story. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast, Booming. Our power grid is maxing out. We're plugging in electric cars, massive data centers, and heat pumps all at once. And the increasing demand is spiking energy bills. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of science fiction... Could nuclear fusion fix our growing electricity crisis? Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg from KUOW’s Booming podcast have this story.
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Weekend Listen: A sci-fi approach to Washington’s struggling power grid
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