AT THE CENTER

Is Texas Going Nuclear?

Texas is acting assertively to lead new nuclear energy deployment in the United States. It is America’s second largest state by population and economic output, the country’s largest energy producer, and among the top three states hosting data centers—the main driver of the country’s soaring power generation and consumption. The Texas state government is increasingly

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