Trump Nuclear Energy
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, right, speaks as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox listens, following a news conference at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Wright and other officials were onboard as a Valar Atomics microreactor, without nuclear fuel, was transported from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air Force Base. Cox met the plane in Utah.
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The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The nearly 700-mile flight transported a 5-megawatt microreactor — without nuclear fuel. Officials say it could help meet skyrocketing demand for power from artificial intelligence and data centers, as well as for use by the military. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and other officials traveled with the privately built reactor. Skeptics warn that nuclear energy poses risks and say microreactors may not be safe or feasible and have not proved they can meet demand for a reasonable price.
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