北卡罗来纳州正在为人工智能需求增加核能, 杜克能源公司正在推进SMR, 西门子公司正在扩大生产. North Carolina is boosting nuclear energy for AI demand, with Duke Energy advancing SMRs and Siemens expanding production.

北卡罗来纳州立法者正在推动核能成为国家能源未来的核心部分, North Carolina lawmakers are advancing nuclear energy as a core part of the state’s energy future, spurred by demand from AI data centers and a push for bolder policy. 杜克能源正从离岸风向核能源转移, 提议在2040年前关闭最后一座煤炭厂, 并在Belews Creek附近推行小型模块化反应堆(SMRs), Duke Energy is shifting from offshore wind to nuclear, proposing to retire its last coal plant by 2040 and pursuing small modular reactors (SMRs) near Belews Creek, with federal incentives supporting the effort. 尽管过去的核项目面临成本超支,但官员们说,新的资金和联邦方案可以减少风险。 While past nuclear projects faced cost overruns, officials say new funding and federal programs can mitigate risks. Siemens Energy宣布在北卡罗来纳州扩大4.21亿美元, 创造500个就业机会, Siemens Energy announced a $421 million expansion in North Carolina, creating 500 jobs and boosting generator, turbine, and grid technology production to support growing energy needs.