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U.S. Nuclear Push Gains Steam as Constellation Targets 2027 Three Mile Island Restart

Rising data center demand drives fresh policy support for nuclear power.

Overview

  • Constellation plans to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 by the end of 2027, backed by a $1 billion Department of Energy loan guarantee and a 20-year power deal with Microsoft.
  • Following its early‑2026 purchase of Calpine, Constellation reports nearly 60 gigawatts of zero‑ and low‑emission capacity across nuclear, natural gas, and renewables.
  • President Trump set a goal to expand U.S. nuclear capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050, while the Energy Department aims to triple U.S. nuclear output by mid‑century.
  • The World Nuclear Association counts 75 reactors under construction and 120 more planned worldwide, pointing to a broad global buildout.
  • Fuel supply remains pivotal as Cameco produced about 15% of the world’s uranium in 2025 and operates the high‑grade McArthur River/Key Lake and Cigar Lake mines.