US invests billions to generate nuclear energy for AI

An investment of US$80 billion seals the alliance between the atom and the algorithm, marking the US attempt to dominate the planet’s energy and technological future

In a historic move that promises to redefine the future of technology and the American energy matrix, the United States government announced this Tuesday a US$80 billion to expand nuclear energy generation, with a focus on supplying the growing demands of the energy sector artificial intelligence (AI).

The announcement was made by Westinghousea giant in the nuclear sector, which confirmed the creation of a “strategic partnership” between the Trump administration, the Brookfield Asset Management ea Camecoparent company of Westinghouse itself. The objective is “accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy and artificial intelligence in the United States”, according to an official statement from the company.

Although there is still no exact date for the start of operations of the new reactors, a company spokesperson revealed that the project is in line with the executive order signed by Donald Trump in Maywhich determines the construction of ten large reactors fully designed by 2030.

According to Westinghouse, the US government will finance the projectconsidered Washington’s largest investment in nuclear energy since Trump’s return to the White House in January this year. The initiative reinforces the goal of modernizing the country’s energy park, guaranteeing autonomy and industrial strength in the face of the global race for advances in AI.

Technology companies like Google e Microsoft They have also been investing in nuclear solutions to meet the immense energy demand generated by artificial intelligence systems. The electrical consumption of these platforms, which depend on high-capacity data centers, has pressured governments and companies to seek clean and stable sources of energy.

For the United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wrightthe investment represents more than an energy policy: it is a strategic step for the future. “The initiative will help realize President Trump’s grand vision of fully energizing the United States and winning the global race in artificial intelligence“, he stated. “President Trump promised a nuclear energy renaissance, and now he’s making good on that promise”, he added.

The $80 billion deal is seen as a watershed in the United States’ energy and technology transition. By uniting innovation, security and energy independence, the country seeks to ensure global leadership in both sustainable energy production and the development of cutting-edge AI-based technologies — a move that could redefine the balance of power on the global stage in the coming decades.