Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants.

The report, based on a survey of 100 data center leaders, also shows that 30% of all sites will be using onsite power by 2030. For reference, McKinsey research estimates that there was 25 gigawatts worth of demand in 2024.

The Palisades Nuclear Plant has a chance to make history. If reopened, it would be the first decommissioned facility to come back online in the United States, possibly paving the way for further investments in the nuclear industry’s revival.

NextEra Energy has spoken with regional grid operators and filed notice with federal regulators about a possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa, the company's CEO, John Ketchum,

NextEra closed Duane Arnold in 2020 after a derecho that year caused extensive damage to its since-dismantled cooling towers.