Reviving Three Mile Island: A Major Energy Shift

Constellation Energy plans to reopen the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, with significant implications for energy production. The plant, known for housing the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history in 1979, comprises two reactors, one of which has been operational for 45 years until its closure in 2019 due to economic challenges. Now, rising demand for consistent energy sources has shifted perspectives on nuclear power, making it a viable option for tech companies, including Microsoft, which has signed a long-term deal to buy electricity from the revived plant. This development highlights a broader trend as the tech sector seeks substantial power sources to meet their ambitious sustainability goals amid the growing pressures of renewable energy intermittency.