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- 1NRC issues first US construction permit for BWRX-300 small modular reactor●NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the first US construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor, clearing the way for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build the reactor at its Clinch River site. GE Vernova Hitachi says the decision marks a milestone for small modular reactors in the United States, as interest grows in nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand from data centers and grid growth.
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A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that the United States needs a coherent strategy for supplying the electricity demanded by artificial intelligence, whose rapid growth is straining the power grid. The debate centers on whether the country should lean on natural gas, nuclear, and renewables, and how quickly new generation can be built to keep AI data centers running.
- 3New open-source tool maps US energy grid like Wikipedia▼A Wikipedia for the grid? New tool offers open model of US energy infrastructure
A new tool has been launched offering an open, shared model of US energy infrastructure, described by Renewable Energy World as something like a 'Wikipedia for the grid'. It aims to give planners, researchers and utilities a common, openly accessible picture of the country's power system as grid upgrades and clean energy expansion accelerate.
- 4Congress Turns Attention to Data Center Impacts▼Congress looks to address growing data center impacts
US lawmakers are moving to address the growing impacts of data centers, as facilities powering AI and cloud computing strain local power grids, water supplies and communities. The US Green Building Council highlighted the congressional effort, which signals possible federal legislation on energy use, siting and environmental standards for the rapidly expanding data center industry.
- 5AI industry works to counter data centre backlash before US midterms●AI industry moves to thwart data centre backlash ahead of US midterms… # technology # thegeektribune https://www. ft.com
The AI industry is mounting a campaign to counter growing public opposition to data centres ahead of the US midterm elections, according to a Financial Times report. Local resistance to new facilities has grown over concerns about energy use, water consumption and strain on power grids, prompting companies to move to blunt the backlash before it becomes an election issue.