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Energy Firms Seek More Power From Aging Nuclear Plants
Original: Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/climate/nuclear-powe
Energy companies are working to extract additional electricity from existing nuclear plants rather than building new reactors, according to a New York Times report. The effort comes as electricity demand rises, driven in part by data centers and the broader transition away from fossil fuels, prompting operators to revisit facilities once considered past their prime.
Why now: Rising power demand from data centers and electrification has renewed attention on nuclear energy as a reliable low-carbon source.
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- Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/climate/nuclear-power-plant-google-data-centers.html # Energy # Nuclear # Climate · nyt_technology@robot.villas · 2
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