What is driving the renewed interest in nuclear power in the US, according to the article?

The renewed interest in nuclear power is primarily driven by the surging electricity demand from AI-powered data centers, which require reliable, 24/7 carbon-free power; solar and wind are intermittent and require costly battery storage, while natural gas turbines face supply shortages and long wait times, and coal is losing competitiveness—making nuclear an attractive option for tech firms with clean energy targets and for utilities seeking stable baseload generation.

What is the current status of the US nuclear fleet as described in the article?

There are 94 operational nuclear plants across 28 states, with around 90% commissioned in the 1970s and 1980s; only three new reactors have come online this century, including the recently completed Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Georgia—which were seven years late and cost more than double their original budget—casting doubt on the feasibility of large-scale new nuclear construction.

How Trump and AI Data Centers Are Boosting Nuclear Power

Jul 9, 2026

Driven by AI data center demand and Trump administration policies, the US nuclear sector is seeing renewed investment and plant restarts alongside advanced reactor development. Despite long timelines, billions in support aim to quadruple capacity by 2050.

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