Inflation Reduction Act under risk under second Trump administration

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely to face a full repeal, even if Trump wins the 2024 U.S. election, as this would require Republican control of the presidency and both houses of Congress, which is improbable given the expected slim majorities in Congress. A Trump administration would prioritize extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and….

Biden administration plans to triple US nuclear energy capacity by 2050

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The Biden administration’s roadmap to triple U.S. nuclear energy capacity by 2050 involves adding 200 GW through new reactor construction, restarts, and power upgrades. It includes plans for 35 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035, scaling up to 15 GW annually by 2040. The strategy also promotes deploying gigawatt-scale reactors, modular reactors, and microreactors, with….

Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Plant

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At a small gathering for CEOs last year, OpenAl co-founder Sam Altman made a stunning pronouncement: Future data centers for some artificial intelligence models would require as much power as a large city. Among those taken aback in the group gathered at Microsoft’s headquarters was Joe Dominguez, the chief executive of Constellation Energy, which produces….

Nuclear goes nuclear

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Google has partnered with nuclear startup Kairos Power to support the construction of seven small nuclear reactors in the U.S., aiming to provide 500 megawatts of power by the end of the decade. This initiative is designed to help meet Google’s increasing energy demands for AI while revitalizing the nuclear sector. Kairos plans to complete….

Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant, sell the power to Microsoft for AI

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Constellation Energy plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant and will sell the power to Microsoft, demonstrating the immense energy needs of the tech sector as they build out data centers to support artificial intelligence. Constellation expects the Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island near Middletown, Pennsylvania, to come back online in….

Early Bird Power Now Offers Carbon Emissions Calculations and Green Energy Solutions

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At Early Bird Power, we’re excited to announce a new capability designed to help our clients take greater control of their carbon footprint. We can now calculate how much carbon and other emissions your business generates from electricity consumption, providing you with the insight necessary to make informed decisions about your energy use. Our detailed….