Axios

Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday inked a 20-year deal with power giant Constellation Energy to keep a large Illinois nuclear plant running until mid-century.

Why it matters: It's a big addition to a hot power trend — big tech looking to reactors big and small to meet AI's electricity thirst with zero-carbon energy.

The Interior Department on Monday proposed to rescind Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Why it matters: It's the latest Trump administration move to emphasize fossil fuels in a bid for U.S. "energy dominance."

Former Microsoft and BP execs are launching a startup to quickly deploy data centers with on-site power — and very high efficiency.

Why it matters: Rapidly building and powering data centers — and doing it without straining grids or spiking emissions — is key to the global AI race.