{"690117":{"#nid":"690117","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Powering the Future - Georgia Tech Alumni Fuel Nation\u2019s Largest Nuclear Plant","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPrimarily driven by the rapid construction of data centers nationwide amid the artificial intelligence boom, total electricity usage in the United States is projected to grow by 32% by 2030, according to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gridstrategiesllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grid-Strategies-National-Load-Growth-Report-2025.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnected Grid Initiative\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENuclear power currently supplies roughly 20% of U.S. electricity, but because of its reliability compared to wind and solar power and its potential to reduce carbon emissions, the industry is positioned to expand its role in reshaping the future of energy. When Southern Company officially connected Units 3 and 4 at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant to the grid, Georgia became home to the country\u2019s largest nuclear power facility and to the first nuclear units built in the U.S. in more than 30 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Georgia Tech alumni playing critical roles at the plant, students entering the field, and faculty conducting innovative research, the Institute\u2019s influence can be felt throughout the industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/04\/powering-future\u0022\u003ERead more on the Georgia Tech Newscenter Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPrimarily driven by the rapid construction of data centers nationwide amid the artificial intelligence boom, total electricity usage in the United States is projected to grow by 32% by 2030, according to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gridstrategiesllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grid-Strategies-National-Load-Growth-Report-2025.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnected Grid Initiative\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENuclear power currently supplies roughly 20% of U.S. electricity, but because of its reliability compared to wind and solar power and its potential to reduce carbon emissions, the industry is positioned to expand its role in reshaping the future of energy. When Southern Company officially connected Units 3 and 4 at the Alvin W. 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