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Tech companies revive former nuclear plants to power data centers

Shuttered sites such as Three Mile Island in Dauphin County, Pa., are being prepared to operate again to supply power for large data centers.

Published Oct 17, 2026, 10:34 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Tech companies are turning to former nuclear power plants to provide electricity for data center operations. Three Mile Island in Dauphin County, Pa., is one example of a shuttered plant that is on its way to running again.

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