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United States delays coal-fired power plant retirements to meet rising demand from AI

The U.S. aims to postpone retirement of coal plants to meet the massive electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence. This plan also seeks to increase nuclear energy production and allow backup power plants to run continuously. Under the Trump administration, expanding domestic energy output remains a core priority, as environmental concerns over climate change are downplayed. U.S. electricity consumption is projected to reach record levels this year and next, reflecting an accelerated rise in nationwide power demand driven by the expansion of large-scale AI data centres. The administration emphasizes that maintaining leadership in AI will heavily rely on securing substantial new electricity supplies.