{"data":{"id":35,"lang":"en","title":"Trump Promises Three-Week Nuclear Power Approval for Big Tech AI Data Centers","summary":"Trump promises Silicon Valley three-week nuclear plant approvals for AI data centers at Davos, despite expert concerns about safety review timelines.","category":"business","category_label":"Business","published_at":"2026-01-22T10:03:09Z","updated_at":"2026-01-22T10:03:09Z","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/news/article/35-trump-promises-three-week-nuclear-power-approval-for-big-tech-ai-data-centers","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/35?lang=en","markdown_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/35.md?lang=en","image_url":"https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-2256834886-e1769007398598.jpg","word_count":142,"reading_time_minutes":1,"sources":[{"url":"https://fortune.com/2026/01/21/trump-davos-nuclear-power-plant-approval-data-centers-ai-race-energy/","domain":"fortune.com"},{"url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/trump-wants-tech-companies-to-foot-the-bill-for-new-power-plants-because-of-ai.html","domain":"cnbc.com"}],"translation":null,"content":"President Donald Trump offered Silicon Valley an unprecedented deal at Davos on January 21: build your own nuclear power plants for AI, and his administration will approve them in just three weeks. Trump claimed tech leaders \"didn't believe him\" initially but assured them the government would deliver.\n\nThe promise sharply contrasts with industry reality. While small modular reactors (SMRs) could potentially receive regulatory approvals in under two years, experts say a three-week Nuclear Regulatory Commission process would trigger widespread safety and environmental concerns. Current nuclear projects typically face multi-year approval timelines.\n\nTrump acknowledged he wasn't \"a big fan\" of nuclear before but now sees it as viable due to safety improvements. The administration has already invested $2.7 billion in domestic uranium enrichment and issued executive orders reforming nuclear regulation. Energy Secretary Chris Wright called the AI infrastructure push \"the next Manhattan Project.\""}}