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U.S. electricity demand is forecast to soar in the coming years driven by consumer needs, data center growth, increased AI use, and the industrial sector’s need for constant power.
Source: Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today re-issued a $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors to better align with President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American energy and AI dominance.
“America’s nuclear energy renaissance starts now,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “Abundant and affordable energy is key to our nation’s economic prosperity and security. This solicitation is a call to action for early movers seeking to put more energy on the grid through the deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors.”
U.S. electricity demand is forecast to soar in the coming years driven by consumer needs, data center growth, increased AI use, and the industrial sector’s need for constant power.
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Small modular reactors could provide reliable power for these energy-intensive sectors, with the added benefit of flexible deployment thanks to their compact size and modular design.
