Nuclear energy is critical for AI data centers' massive electricity needs.
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HOUSTON — As nuclear energy industry deals pile up, executives are turning their focus to what many describe as a huge challenge: How to build multiple plants quickly.
Why it matters: Nuclear energy is seen as critical to supplying enough power for AI data centers' massive electricity needs.
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