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The Trump administration is loaning $5 billion to build nuclear plants for data centers.

The Verge •
October 28, 2026 • 05:00 PM
• By Terrence O'Brien
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Constellation Energy will receive the funds to expand capacity at eight nuclear plants by 1.1 gigawatts. Most, if not all, of that additional capacity has already been claimed by Google, Meta, or Amazon for their data centers, according to TechCrunch. [Link: Constellation Secures Conditional DOE Loan Commitment of up to $5 Billion to Expand Nuclear Output | https://www.constellationenergy.com/news/2026/10/constellation-secures-conditional-doe-loan-commitment-of-up-to-5-billion-to-expand-nuclear-output.html | Constellation Energy]

The Trump administration is loaning $5 billion to build nuclear plants for data centers.

Constellation Energy will receive the funds to expand capacity at eight nuclear plants by 1.1 gigawatts. Most, if not all, of that additional capacity has already been claimed by Google, Meta, or Amazon for their data centers, according to TechCrunch .

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