Ten states have passed or are weighing repeals on nuclear construction bans. (Canary Media)
Changing tides: In the 1970s, California kicked off a wave of nuclear plant building bans that eventually spanned 16 states. Now, officials across the country are warming up to nuclear. Their motivation? Surging electricity demand from data centers, soaring oil & gas prices from the Iran war, and competition from China and Russia.
Who’s on board: The growing movement includes Illinois, which scrapped its moratorium in January, and California, which introduced a repeal bill last month. MA, MN, NJ, and VT are also considering legislation.
While we’re here: At CERAWeek, Microsoft and Nvidia announced that they’ve got just the solution to speed up the nuclear roll-out: AI tools to usher in repeatable, standardized delivery. Case in point? Aalo Atomics saw a 92% reduction in permitting workload—and eyes $80M/year in savings—after incorporating generative AI into the process.