犹他州推进了布里格姆城的核计划,并提出了SMR项目,理由是人工智能需求和公众支持,尽管人们对成本,浪费和监督的担忧持续存在. Utah advances nuclear plans in Brigham City with SMR projects, citing AI demand and public support, despite ongoing concerns over cost, waste, and oversight.

犹他州正在推进在布里加姆市建设民用核能生态系统的计划,与Valar 原子公司和Holtec International等公司合作,部署小型模块式反应堆,其驱动因素是AI的能源需求不断增长以及公众对核能的支持日益增加。 Utah is advancing plans to build a civil nuclear energy ecosystem in Brigham City, partnering with companies like Valar Atomics and Holtec International to deploy small modular reactors, driven by rising energy demand from AI and growing public support for nuclear power. 州长斯潘塞·考克斯(Spencer Cox)将该倡议作为清洁、可靠的解决方案加以推广,反映了美国核电占美国电力20%左右的全国性趋势。 Governor Spencer Cox promotes the initiative as a clean, reliable solution, reflecting a national trend with nuclear providing about 20% of U.S. electricity. 虽然热情日益增强,包括青年主导的宣传活动,但对成本、废物管理、用水和透明度的关切依然存在,批评者敦促进行独立监督,并告诫不要重蹈覆辙。 While enthusiasm grows, including youth-led advocacy events, concerns persist over costs, waste management, water use, and transparency, with critics urging independent oversight and cautioning against repeating past failures.