U.S. Declares “National Emergency,” Plans To Buy 10 Nuclear Reactors Using Japan’s $550 Billion Pledge

U.S. Declares “National Emergency,” Plans To Buy 10 Nuclear Reactors Using Japan’s $550 Billion Pledge

by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan: The U.S. government plans to purchase up to 10 large nuclear reactors, citing an emergency due to surging electricity demand from AI data centers and manufacturing. Energy Department Chief of Staff Carl Coe admitted this is an unprecedented intervention in private markets but insists drastic action is needed. Japan pledged $80 billion for nuclear reactor construction as […]

US to Own Nuclear Reactors Stemming From Japan’s $550 Billion Pledge.

The US government plans to buy and own as many as 10 new, large nuclear reactors that could be paid for using Japan’s $550 billion fundingpledge, part of a push to meet surging demand for electricity. The newdetails of the unusual arrangement were outlined Wednesday by Carl Coe, the Energy Department’s chief of staff, about the non-binding commitment made by Japan in October to fund $550 billion in US projects, including as much as $80 billion f…