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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Democracy Dies in Darkness OpinionsEditorialsColumnsGuest opinionsCartoonsLetters to the editorSubmit a guest opinionSubmit a letter OpinionsEditorialsColumnsGuest opinionsCartoonsLetters to the editorSubmit a guest opinionSubmit a letter OPINION NUCLEAR POWER COULD RISE AGAIN Building out nuclear power will be critical for the project of combating climate change. 4 min 542 View of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, which sits along the Susquehanna River. (Michael S. Williamson/WASHINGTON POST) By the Editorial Board October 23, 2024 at 4:59 p.m. EDT Nuclear energy is getting another chance. In short succession over the past few weeks, three of the nation’s tech goliaths announced eye-catching investments in nuclear projects to secure low-carbon electricity for artificial intelligence data centers. 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