Brookfield CEO on $80B nuclear deal with U.S. government

Nuclear Energy Investment & Development - Brookfield is involved in an $80 billion investment into new nuclear plants in the United States [1] - The US government is buying $80 billion of nuclear plants from Brookfield and Westinghouse [4] - The first nuclear plant rebuild in South Carolina is expected to be operational by 2030 [5] - Future nuclear plant construction is estimated to take 6-8 years, with hopes of reducing the time through experience and supply chain improvements [6] - Nuclear energy is considered a clean, efficient, and safe baseload power source, essential for future energy needs [8] Public-Private Partnership & Government Support - The US government is backing the nuclear initiative to re-industrialize the business in America [3] - The current US government is focused on less regulation, more business, and lower taxes, supporting investments that re-industrialize American businesses [5] - The US government is financing the $80 billion nuclear plants [4] Energy Demand & Future Outlook - The energy use is expected to double, or potentially more than double, in the next 15 years [8][9] - All power sources, including solar, gas, nuclear, and hydro, are needed to meet the increasing energy demand [9] - Data centers are now consuming enormous amounts of power, with some customers requiring 1 gigawatt for a single data center, representing a $50 billion investment for an AI factory [11][12]