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Washington Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back
MADRID — The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan to phase out its nuclear reactors as it generates more power with renewable energy. As people wait for answers about what caused the historic power cut , which abruptly disrupted tens of millions of lives , some are questioning the wisdom of decommissioning nuclear reactors that provide a stable, if controversial, form of energy compared to renewables, whose output can be intermittent.
The Verge
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
May 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT
Google is scouting locations for advanced nuclear reactors. The company announced a new agreement with project developer Elementl Power to prepare three different sites for next-generation nuclear power plants. Google and other tech giants are putting their faith — and capital— in new nuclear technologies they hope can provide enough electricity for AI data centers. Google and Elementl Power to advance nuclear energy site development [
