The United States government has sealed a new $80 billion strategic partnership to expand nuclear power generation in support of artificial intelligence development, the project’s partners announced on Tuesday.
The agreement, involving Brookfield Asset Management, Westinghouse Electric Company, and Cameco Corporation, aims to accelerate the construction of new reactors across the country to meet growing energy demands driven by AI technologies.
According to a joint statement, the initiative will deliver “at least $80 billion of new reactors” to “accelerate nuclear power and artificial intelligence deployment in America.”
While no specific timeline was given, Brookfield said the partnership aligns with President Donald Trump’s May executive order directing the construction of 10 new large nuclear reactors by 2030.
The US government will provide the initial capital for the programme, the company confirmed.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the initiative represents a key step toward fulfilling the president’s pledge to revive the nuclear sector.
“The project will help unleash President Trump’s grand vision to fully energize America and win the global AI race. President Trump promised a renaissance of nuclear power, and now he is delivering.” Wright said.
The collaboration also carries major economic implications. Each two-unit Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear project is expected to sustain about 45,000 manufacturing and engineering jobs across 43 states, while nationwide deployment could create more than 100,000 construction jobs.
The deal marks Washington’s most significant nuclear investment since Trump returned to office in January. It also follows similar efforts by tech giants such as Google and Microsoft, which have announced nuclear energy projects to meet surging power needs from AI data centers.