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    Explore nuclear energy's surprising comeback as tech giants like Google and Amazon embrace it to meet exploding electricity demands. Discover how small modular reactors and innovation are reshaping nuclear's future.

    Nuclear's Digital Renaissance

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    We're not just seeing a revival of old nuclear technology—we're witnessing the emergence of an entirely new nuclear industry. The combination of urgent climate needs, exploding electricity demand, and breakthrough technologies like SMRs is creating opportunities that didn't exist before.

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