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The driving force behind this shift is the exponential growth in data center demand and the power-hungry nature of artificial intelligence. A single ChatGPT query, for example, uses 10 times more power than a Google search. Data centers are projected to account for 8% of U.S. power consumption by 2030, up from 3% in 2022. This surge in energy demand has prompted tech giants to seek out reliable, clean, and efficient sources of power, and nuclear energy has emerged as a viable solution.