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Why Big Tech’s nuclear power bet could raise customer bills
FromPOLITICO Energy
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9 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Big tech companies are investing in nuclear energy to power their
artificial intelligence and other data center operations. But that trend
could drive up utility bills for customers and could undermine the
reliability of the nation's power system. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse
breaks down why tech’s nuclear bet could have energy consequences. Plus,
President Joe Biden’s controversial pause on new permits for liquified
natural gas exports is expected to end around March 2025, according to
an Energy Department official.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
artificial intelligence and other data center operations. But that trend
could drive up utility bills for customers and could undermine the
reliability of the nation's power system. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse
breaks down why tech’s nuclear bet could have energy consequences. Plus,
President Joe Biden’s controversial pause on new permits for liquified
natural gas exports is expected to end around March 2025, according to
an Energy Department official.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Apr 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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