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Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Big tech companies are investing in nuclear energy, particularly small modular reactors, to meet the growing power demands of AI and data centers, despite challenges like public perception, high costs, and waste management. While promising, these technologies are still in early stages and may only address future energy needs years down the line.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newsmax
The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is met with mixed reactions. While proponents highlight economic benefits, including job creation and tax revenue, and its role in powering Microsoft's data centers, many residents remain apprehensive due to the plant's history of a near-catastrophic meltdown in 1979. The plant's reopening is driven by the increasing energy demands of AI technologies, but concerns about safety and radioactive waste persist among the local community.