In his 1953 'Atoms for Peace' speech, President Eisenhower advocated for the peaceful use of nuclear energy to improve human life. Although his vision led to a significant contribution of nuclear power to U.S. electricity, it faced backlash from environmental and safety concerns. This impetus for nuclear energy is resurfacing amid rising energy demands from tech giants like Amazon, which seek nuclear power not for humanitarian purposes, but for their power-hungry data centers. As renewable energy expands, California has deferred the closure of nuclear plants like Diablo Canyon to accommodate growing energy needs.
Eisenhower's vision was partially realized by a fleet of new reactors that ultimately produced about 20% of U.S. electricity.
Only this time it's tech giants like Amazon and Switch that are jazzed about nuclear energy - not to alleviate misery or feed the hungry, but to power their growing army of energy-guzzling data centers.
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