US reaches deal to build $80 billion worth of nuclear reactors
The US government has agreed to establish a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric, Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management to build new nuclear reactors in the United States worth at least 80 billion dollars (roughly 1.7 trillion Czech crowns). This is according to a press release issued by Westinghouse today.
"Our administration is focused on ensuring the rapid development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. This historic partnership supports our national security goals and strengthens our critical infrastructure," US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said, according to the press release.
According to Bloomberg, the planned construction of new reactors is part of a broader effort to meet rising electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence (AI).
The new reactors will use Westinghouse technology. The company's interim chief executive, Dan Sumner, said in July that Westinghouse plans to build ten large nuclear reactors in the United States.
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