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PostJanuary 21, 2025

The multifaceted challenge of powering AI

MIT Energy Initiative
There are now over 5,000 data centers in the United States, like this one in northern Virginia, and new ones are being built every day.
PodcastNovember 20, 2024

Making the case for climate optimism

MIT Energy Initiative
Illustrations of energy infrastructure and type saying Making the case for climate optimism.
PostApril 27, 2023

Inside Germany’s power struggle over nuclear energy

MIT Technology Review
A nuclear power plant at night
PostApril 10, 2023

Study: Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution

MIT News
An MIT study shows that if U.S. nuclear power plants are retired, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to fill the energy gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths.
PostDecember 16, 2022

Natural Gas in the U.S. Southeast Power Sector under Deep Decarbonization: ...

MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
VideoMay 13, 2022

Introduction to Fusion

Plasma Science and Fusion Center
PostSeptember 8, 2021

MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy

Plasma Science and Fusion Center
PostAugust 3, 2021

Vapor-collection technology saves water while clearing the air

MIT News
The cooling tower of MIT’s nuclear plant has demonstrated the effectiveness of the new water recovery system. The right side of the tower has the new system installed, eliminating its plume of vapor, while the untreated left side continues to produce a steady vapor stream.
PostJuly 27, 2021

Investigating materials for safe, secure nuclear power

MIT News
A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors.
PostJuly 15, 2021

Challenges and Opportunities for Decarbonizing Power Systems in the US Midc...

MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research

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