Renewables
Constellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power
CEII brief
Canary Media reported on 8 Oct 2026: Constellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power.
Read the full story on Canary MediaThe Trump administration wants to add 5 gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear power capacity by 2029 without deploying a single new reactor. An announcement this week by the United States’ biggest nuclear power plant operator brings that lofty goal a bit closer to reality.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
20.3% of electricity in United States was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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