<p>Over the past two months, the country’s biggest tech companies have announced a flurry of deals with advanced and conventional nuclear companies. At the same time, Democratic candidates running for federal office — including Kamala Harris and a handful of Senate candidates — have touted their support of building new nuclear power plants. Has nuclear’s moment finally arrived?</p><br><p>On this week’s episode of Shift Key, we have <a href="https://www.thirdway.org/about/staff/josh-freed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Josh Freed</a>, the senior vice president of Third Way’s climate and energy program, discussing why nuclear might be about to boom, why Democrats are embracing nuclear, and whether a Trump administration could derail the investments. This episode of Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jillian Goodman, Heatmap’s deputy editor. </p><br><p>Shift Key co-host Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University, is out this week.</p><br><p>Mentioned: </p><br><p><a href="https://heatmap.news/technology/amazon-x-energy-nuclear-deal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Makes Amazon’s Big Nuclear Deal Different</a></p><br><p><a href="https://heatmap.news/economy/microsoft-three-mile-island-nuclear-constellation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft’s Mega Deal Is a Massive Victory for Nuclear Power</a></p><br><p><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/google-kairos-power-nuclear-energy-agreement/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google’s deal with Kairos Energy</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-election-nuclear_n_6712ccc1e4b0e2b6e54c0e1c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Democrats Embrace Nuclear Power In Heated Senate Races</a>, by Alexander Kaufman</p><br><p>Jillian’s <a href="https://heatmap.news/climate/iea-renewables-report-emissions-warming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upshift/downshift</a>, Rob’s <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273630/gm-ev-profitability-viability-2024-barra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upshift</a>.</p><br><p>--</p><p>This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …</p><br><p><strong>Watershed</strong>’s climate data engine helps companies measure and reduce their emissions, turning the data they already have into an audit-ready carbon footprint backed by the latest climate science. Get the sustainability data you need in weeks, not months. Learn more at <a href="https://watershed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">watershed.com</a>.</p><br><p>As a global leader in PV and ESS solutions, <strong>Sungrow</strong> invests heavily in research and development, constantly pushing the boundaries of solar and battery inverter technology. Discover why Sungrow is the essential component of the clean energy transition by visiting <a href="https://en.sungrowpower.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sungrowpower.com</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Intersolar & Energy Storage North America</strong> is the premier U.S.-based conference and trade show focused on solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure. To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.intersolar.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">intersolar.us</a>.</p><br><p>Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
