The U.S. is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, especially from data centers, the Associated Press reported [1]. The move comes as government and industry officials promote nuclear reactors as a tool for addressing climate concerns, while critics raise questions about cost, radioactive waste and safety.
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet what officials describe as skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers [2]. Proponents cited in the report include energy officials and nuclear industry representatives; critics include environmental and public-interest groups.
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