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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.