12 verified changes across 8 areas.
Daily Brief · 18 Oct 2026
Covers 2026-10-17 14:00 to 2026-10-18 14:00
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Energy & commodities
- US Revives Shuttered Nuclear Plants to Meet Growing Electricity Demand and Power Data CentersThe US is reviving three shuttered nuclear plants to generate 2.25 gigawatts of electricity, primarily to meet rising energy demand and power data centers. The Department of Energy is providing $4.4 billion in loans for the restarts, which could power 2 million homes and businesses.SupportedOnly 1 secondary sourceDevelopingEnergyTechnology1 sources · 191 evidence2026-10-17 00:00