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US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector’s thirst for electricity grows

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the need for reliable electricity to support the growth of artificial intelligence during a tour of Sandia National Laboratories.
Federal energy analysts reported that the U.S. Generates more nuclear electricity than any other country, providing nearly 20% of the nation's total annual electricity since 1990.
The Biden administration aims to triple nuclear power in the U.S. By 2050 to address energy demands without increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Arizona is exploring building more nuclear plants, while California extended the life of the Diablo Canyon plant, crucial for its power grid.

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Fast Company

U.S. energy secretary pushes nuclear power to feed energy-intensive AI

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it’s critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources of electricity to meet the growing demands of the technology sector.Wright made the comments Tuesday before touring Sandia National Laboratories. On Monday, he visited Los Alamos National Laboratory, home to the top secret project during World War II that created the…

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U.S. Energy Secretary Wright tours New Mexico national labs

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tue. Feb 25, 2025. (Photo by Anna Padilla for Source New Mexico)Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that nuclear weapons research and advanced computing would likely be spared from federal cuts. Wright spoke with members of the press at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and Histor…

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US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence. And that means having reliable and affordable sources of

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2023 Miss America discusses benefits of nuclear energy

MAPLE GROVE — Keynote speaker Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and 2023 Miss America, spoke about nuclear energy being a misunderstood resource at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 84th annual meeting with the theme “Energizing Connections, Empowering Communities.” “Nuclear energy is being successfully used in nations around the world,” Stanke said. She discussed the safety of nuclear energy, the handling of spent nuclear fuel and the gro…

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