China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Mar 11, 2026, 10:58 0

Credit: AFP

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest in nuclear power as a source of reliable, carbon-free energy. Yet while governments in the US and Europe are trying to...

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