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flag Texas pushes SMR nuclear projects to power data centers and industry, despite cost and deployment challenges.

flag Texas is advancing multiple small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) projects to meet surging electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles, and industry, positioning itself as a national leader in testing the technology. flag Unlike traditional nuclear plants, SMRs are factory-built and designed for faster, cheaper deployment, offering reliable, low-emission power. flag Despite challenges including high costs, uncertain timelines, and no commercial SMR operation in the U.S. yet, several Texas-based initiatives using diverse reactor designs are moving past planning stages. flag Long-term power agreements from data centers are helping drive investment, though past project cancellations raise concerns. flag Experts say SMRs could be part of a clean energy future, but widespread use depends on overcoming technical, financial, and regulatory hurdles.

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