Aging Nuclear Plants Handle AI’s Energy Demand Despite Public Fear

By Douglas McIntyre  •  July 31, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon are turning to aging nuclear plants, such as Three Mile Island, to meet the explosive energy needs of AI development. Despite their outdated control rooms, these facilities offer a stable and powerful solution for fueling AI’s growing infrastructure, transforming once-feared reactors into crucial assets in the tech world.

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