Expansion of U.S. Nuclear Energy Capacity

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The Trump administration is aggressively expanding America's nuclear energy capacity to meet growing electricity demands driven by artificial intelligence and data centers. The Department of Energy's loan program funding will be directed toward nuclear power projects, with a goal to break ground on 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors by 2030. An $80 billion agreement with Westinghouse has been finalized to build new reactors as part of this expansion. The administration is reviewing potential reactor sites with announcements expected soon. The long-term goal is to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050 to maintain energy independence and support AI growth.