US Tech Giants Restart Nuclear Plants for AI, Leaving Europe Behind
FlorianGallwitz · x · 2026-07-28
A forthcoming FAZ report highlights that US tech giants are restarting closed nuclear plants and investing in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet soaring AI electricity demands, relying on new gas plants as a bridge. The article warns that high power prices and rigid EU regulations are causing Europe and Germany to fall completely behind in the AI race.
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