AI Is Outpacing America’s Power Grid. Nuclear Must Become a National Priority by Mark Whitney
Nuclear energy is an immediate, national strategic imperative. Advanced nuclear technologies, including smaller, faster-to-build reactors, deliver reliable, scalable and zero-carbon power. Unlike wind or solar, nuclear operates 24/7, which is exactly what hyperscale AI data centers require. The early movers are acting:
- Microsoft has entered a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation, based on the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1.
- Amazon has secured access to nearly 2 GW of nuclear power via Talen Energy.
- Google is collaborating with Kairos Power on small modular reactors.
- Meta is issuing nuclear-focused energy requests.
The message is clear: secure dependable, carbon-free power now, or face capacity shortages and rising costs. AI is outpacing America’s power grid. Nuclear must become a national priority. | Utility Dive
