Amazon, Google, and Meta back global pledge to triple nuclear capacity by 2050

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Tech giants join cross-sector pledge designed to emphasise nuclear's role in enhancing energy security and cutting carbon emissions

Tech heavyweights including Amazon, Google, and Facebook owner Meta have joined a cross-industry group of major energy users in backing a pledge to support efforts to triple nuclear capacity by 2050...

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