Trump officials announce $1bn loan to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant

Facility that was site of worst nuclear disaster in US history will provide power for Microsoft datacenters

The Trump administration has announced a $1bn federal loan to restart the nuclear power plant at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island that is under contract to provide power to Microsoft's datacenters.

The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said on Tuesday that the loan to Constellation Energy, the plant's operator, would ensure America has the energy it needs to grow its domestic manufacturing base and win the AI race".