Trump Eyes $17.5 Billion Nuclear Push as AI Energy Demand Jumps
The Trump administration announced $17.5 billion in conditional federal loans to accelerate orders for 10 Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors, aiming to meet surging U.S. electricity demand from AI and data centers; the loans target equipment purchases to cut deployment timelines by up to three years, but projects must still clear technical and financial hurdles before funds are released.