Illinois nuclear plants are in the crosshairs of data centers and AI’s insatiable demand for clean power.
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled plans to triple the nation’s nuclear power supply by midcentury. While support for most clean energy projects is threatened by Republican control of Washington, this one might stick. A Pew Research poll from August shows Republicans are more likely than Democrats to favor expanding nuclear power generation.
Burgeoning demand for electricity to power computer centers, the automotive fleet, other endeavors make nuclear power a "green" necessity.
Currently, Illinois produces substantially more nuclear power than any other U.S. state.