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Texas bets $350 million on becoming America's advanced nuclear capital

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Planning 30 microreactors in Haskell County, Texas

Texas has opened applications for a $350 million fund to jumpstart advanced nuclear reactor construction — the largest state-level investment of its kind. The Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, created by legislation that Governor Greg Abbott signed in June 2025, is accepting proposals from companies to build reactors, manufacture components, or rebuild the fuel supply chain. Only two state projects currently meet the fund's requirement of having a construction permit application filed with federal regulators.

Updated May 31

The great AI energy land grab

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Building pilot SMR at Texas A&M, targeting 2026 criticality

Alphabet just paid $4.75 billion for a power company, securing 10.8 gigawatts of capacity—enough to power 8 million homes. Tech giants spent 2024 locking down nuclear reactors and signing multibillion-dollar energy deals because there's not enough electricity for AI.

Updated May 16