Joel Bradburne

Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy

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Last updated May 16, 2026

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The great AI energy land grab

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As of May 2026: Leading Oak Ridge AI data center initiative

Alphabet just paid $4.75 billion for a power company, securing 10.8 gigawatts of capacity—enough to power 8 million homes. Tech giants spent 2024 locking down nuclear reactors and signing multibillion-dollar energy deals because there's not enough electricity for AI.

Updated May 16