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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. The push is linked to surging electricity demand from data centers, with Google among the companies seeking nuclear power for its facilities. Upgrading aging plants is seen as a faster way to add carbon-free capacity, and the story is drawing attention amid growing tech industry interest in nuclear energy.
Why now: Growing electricity demand from data centers and AI is putting new focus on nuclear power as a carbon-free energy 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 # Technology · nyt_technology@robot.villas · 3
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