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Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot
AI
Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than a data center—by a lot
By Catherina GioinoMay 15, 2026
Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania.
Tech
Amazon’s $20 billion bet on new Pennsylvania data centers is sparking concern over plugging into nuclear power plants
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressJune 9, 2025
Technicians at Commonwealth Fusion Systems check on a stack of toroidal field magnets.
Features
Nuclear fusion is the tech that could power AI and save the planet—if it ever works
By Adam BeckerMay 7, 2025
A nuclear power plant blows off some steam
Tech
Utility companies are crying foul because tech giants like Amazon want to bypass the grid by plugging their data centers directly into power plants
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressJanuary 27, 2025
Goldman Sachs says reaching net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP
Environment
Goldman Sachs says reaching net zero will cost $75 trillion—more than two times U.S. GDP
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 1, 2024
An aerial view of Three Mile Island, site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history
Tech
Silicon Valley is pouring billions into nuclear energy because without it, the U.S. risks ‘browning the grid’
By Alexa St. John, Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2024
A TSMC semiconductor factory viewed from the outside.
Tech
Taiwan’s surging energy prices are a warning for power-hungry American AI companies—and a boon for the biggest chip manufacturer
By Dylan SloanApril 18, 2024
U.S. ambassador to Japan will publicly eat Fukushima fish in a show of support amid radioactive water release outrage
Environment
U.S. ambassador to Japan will publicly eat Fukushima fish in a show of support amid radioactive water release outrage
By Chloe TaylorAugust 24, 2023
America’s nuclear power revival arrives—7 years late and $17 billion over budget
Finance
America’s nuclear power revival arrives—7 years late and $17 billion over budget
By Jeff Amy and The Associated PressMay 25, 2023
New Mexico says no to storing spent nuclear fuel as Biden touts nuclear energy: ‘The trouble is this is a forever decision’ 
Environment
New Mexico says no to storing spent nuclear fuel as Biden touts nuclear energy: ‘The trouble is this is a forever decision’ 
By Susan Montoya Bryan and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2023
Germany fudges exit from nuclear power, kicking energy crisis into next winter
Environment
Germany fudges exit from nuclear power, kicking energy crisis into next winter
By Christiaan HetznerOctober 18, 2022
Water vapor rises from the cooling tower of the Isar 2 nuclear power plant in Germany
Finance
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine threw energy prices into chaos. Now, the price of a key metal is surging
By Tristan BoveSeptember 14, 2022
Nuclear disaster fears grow as Russia rejects call to demilitarize Europe’s largest plant. UN warns this could be ‘suicide’
Politics
Nuclear disaster fears grow as Russia rejects call to demilitarize Europe’s largest plant. UN warns this could be ‘suicide’
By Chloe TaylorAugust 19, 2022
A Russian solider patrols the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Energodar on May 1, 2022
Europe
‘Any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing’: UN chief issues stark warning about Russian struggle over Ukraine power plant
By Tristan BoveAugust 8, 2022
Workers at a floating solar farm in Portugal
Tech
There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle
By Tristan BoveJuly 19, 2022
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