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fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Google to bring shuttered nuclear power plant back from the dead | TechCrunch

Google and NextEra Energy will partner to reopen the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, with Google buying most output under a 25-year agreement.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Another shuttered nuclear power plant is getting new life, thanks to Big Tech

It's the latest move by Google and other tech companies to revitalize nuclear energy in the US, which has struggled to compete with falling costs for gas, solar, and wind power over the years. As power grids scramble to keep up with growing electricity demand from AI, nuclear energy has become a more attractive option for generating carbon-free energy around-the-clock for data centers.
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