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The U.S. needs more nuclear power to fuel the artificial intelligence boom
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Texas is the fastest-growing consumer of electricity in the nation, according to the Energy Information Administration .
The state will need to add the energy equivalent of 30 nuclear power plants by 2030 to meet demand.
Last Energy is preparing to deliver 30 microreactors in Haskell County , Texas , to service data centers.
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