# US restarts nuclear plants for AI data centers

> Three US nuclear plants to power AI data centers by 2029.
- Title: US restarts nuclear plants for AI data centers · TechRadar
- Summary: Three US nuclear plants to power AI data centers by 2029. Microsoft and Google will use electricity from three restarted US nuclear plants to power AI data…
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- Source: TechRadar — https://techradar.com/pro/three-dormant-us-nuclear-reactors-are-being-restarted-to-power-ai-data-centers
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, nuclear, ai, data centers, microsoft, google, nuclear plants, restarting, electricity, 2027, 2029, power
## US restarts nuclear plants for AI
Three US nuclear plants will power AI data centers by 2029.
## Microsoft and Google sign power deals
Microsoft and Google have signed agreements to purchase electricity from two facilities.
## US Department of Energy supports projects
US Department of Energy provides up to $4.4 billion in federal loans.
## First plant restarts by 2027
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan restarts by march 2027.
## Second plant targets 2027
Crane Clean Energy Center in Pennsylvania targets 2027 restart.
## Third plant restarts by 2029
Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa restarts by 2029.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft and Google will use electricity from three restarted US nuclear plants to power AI data centers by 2029.