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February 27, 2025

US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources of electricity to meet the growing demands of the technology sector.

Wright made the comments Tuesday before touring Sandia National Laboratories. On Monday, he visited Los Alamos National Laboratory, home to the top secret project during World War II that created the atomic bomb.


 
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