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US Looks to Expand Nuclear Power as AI Drives Up Energy Demand

US Looks to Expand Nuclear Power as AI Drives Up Energy Demand
Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 17 June 2026, 21:36 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 17th, 2026 US Looks to Expand Nuclear Power as AI Drives Up Energy Demand Ho K. Nieh, chair of the US Nuclear Regulatory Committee, said that the NRC has taken 'major steps' to reform its framework for licensing nuclear plants and how it conducts regulatory checks as the Trump administration looks to increase the amount of nuclear energy projects in the United States. Nieh said that despite reforms the NRC remains a 'strong regulator' and could not yet reveal which regulations were under...

Jun 17th, 2026 US Looks to Expand Nuclear Power as AI Drives Up Energy Demand Ho K. Nieh, chair of the US Nuclear Regulatory Committee, said that the NRC has taken 'major steps' to reform its framework for licensing nuclear plants and how it conducts regulatory checks as the Trump administration looks to increase the amount of nuclear energy projects in the United States. Nieh said that despite reforms the NRC remains a 'strong regulator' and could not yet reveal which regulations were under review. [Image text:] Bloomberg Businessweek White House Holds Event on Nuclear Power Scaling Efforts Daily
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