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Biden administration seeks to triple nuclear capacity by 2050
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to triple U.S. nuclear power capacity by 2050, aiming to reach its net-zero emissions goal and respond to the rise in U.S. energy demand. The plan would deploy an additional 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2050 through several actions such as building new small and
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The U.S. announced a plan to dramatically expand nuclear power during the next few decades, as electricity demands escalate. Why it matters: The U.S. faces an increasing electricity demand amid the expansion of data centers used for artificial intelligence,
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