Nuclear Power and AI's Energy Demands

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, could reopen in 2028. The plant’s owner, Constellation Energy, signed a deal with Microsoft that would allocate 100% of the plant’s power output to the tech company. Constellation is seeking a $1.6 billion federal loan guarantee to get the plant up and running. 

Microsoft hopes the power generated by the facility will help fuel  the increasing energy needs of  AI. It’s estimated that by 2030, 17% of the U.S. energy output could be going to data centers used by tech companies to power AI. 

On today’s “Post Reports,” host Martine Powers speaks with reporter Evan Halper about how AI is reshaping the energy landscape in the U.S., and about the potential benefits and dangers of reopening Three Mile Island. 

One other story mentioned in today’s episode: see how climate change could be affecting the price of your home. 

Today’s show was produced by Peter Bresnan, with help from Emma Talkoff. It was mixed by Sean Carter and edited by Ariel Plotnick, with help from Reena Flores. Thanks to Christopher Rowland.

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