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As tech companies seek energy sources to meet these demands while maintaining their zero-carbon emission commitments, nuclear power has emerged as a compelling option (AFP)
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Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms race

The US tech juggernauts, convinced that AI is technology's next big chapter, are investing billions to expand data centers globally. 

Energy-efficient properties can attract significant price premiums, analysis by The Mortgage Works indicates (Alamy/PA)
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Green retrofitting ‘can improve property values and rental yields for landlords’ in England: analysis

Energy-efficient buy-to-let properties in England can yield a 10.9% price premium and boost rental income by seven per cent, analysis show.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mexico's state-run electric utility known as the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), is seen at its office, in Mexico City, Mexico May 8, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
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Mexican Senate votes to give constitutional preference to state power company CFE

Mexico's Senate voted to amend the constitution, granting dispatch preferences to state-owned CFE, prioritizing its power generation over private competitors.

FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine is shrouded in fog at the Low Carbon Energy Generation Park on the Keele University campus, Keele, Staffordshire, Britain, November 11, 2023. REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
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European renewable power prices fell in Q3, PPA platform says

European renewable power prices fell 12.4% in Q3 amid easing inflation, market volatility post-COVID and the 2022 energy crisis.

The Supreme Court is seen on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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US Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

The rule requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90 per cent of their carbon emissions or shut down within eight years.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, D.C., U.S.,  June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Douglas/File Photo
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US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors

The U.S. opened applications for $900M in funding to deploy small modular nuclear reactors, aimed at boosting clean energy.

The logo of Amazon is pictured at the company logistics center in Carquefou near Nantes, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand

Amazon partners with X-Energy to develop small modular reactors for data centers, aiming for 960 MW capacity and exploring more projects.

The Google logo, left, is displayed at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 19, 2016, and the Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior wall of the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo)
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon and Google invest in small nuclear reactors for clean energy, aiming to meet soaring data center demand.

A pumpjack operates in the foreground while wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy wind farm work in the distance, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market: IEA

Rising electric vehicle adoption, especially in China, could cut oil demand by six million barrels daily by 2030, IEA report says.

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