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Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows
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Plan would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power Microsoft data centers
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Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to restart to power Microsoft AI operations
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Three Mile Island nuclear plant to help power Microsoft's data-center needs
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