Energie: US-Regierung fördert Atomkraft mit Milliardenkredit für Constellation
Die Stromnachfrage in den USA steigt. Um den erhöhten Bedarf abzudecken, setzt die US-Regierung auf Atomkraft – und will Hunderte Milliarden Dollar zur Verfügung stellen.
The U.S. government is promoting nuclear power expansion through government loans to meet rising electricity demand. Constellation Energy, the largest U.S. nuclear power operator, has received a conditional $5 billion loan commitment from the Energy Department in Washington. The funds aim to increase the output of existing reactors by 1.1 gigawatts, the company announced on Tuesday.
Constellation's stock rose 1.8% following the announcement. Government financing could lower interest rates and accelerate projects without needing new power plants or transmission lines, officials say. The push comes as U.S. electricity demand grows, driven by new artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicle charging, and cryptocurrency mining.
President Donald Trump has pledged to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says hundreds of billions of dollars are available in government loan programs, largely for nuclear power. Constellation plans to upgrade eight plants in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania using the pledged funds, generating enough additional electricity to power over 930,000 homes and increase grid stability.
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