The US is restarting three nuclear reactors offline for years as AI data centers drive massive electricity demand.
The Palisades plant in Michigan, Crane Clean Energy Center at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, and Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa are expected to add a combined 2.25 GW.
The US Department of Energy is providing up to $4.4 billion in loans to restart them.
Microsoft and Google have signed agreements tied to the plants, as their AI and data center operations boost demand for reliable, carbon-free power.