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Beyond Tech: The Hidden Winners of the AI Energy Boom
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nBeyond Tech: The Hidden Winners of the AI Energy Boom\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nIssued on behalf of Eagle Energy Metals Corp.VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary – President Trump's directive to quadruple nuclear capacity[1] is currently colliding with a projection that AI data center consumption could double by 2026[2]. This creates a friction point where utilities are seeking to plug critical gaps in baseload generation before any grid failures, putting a massive spotlight on the domestic value chain represented by Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (OTC: SVIIF), Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU), Constellation Energy (NASAQ: CEG), NexGen Energy (NYSE: NXE) (TSX: NXE), and NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR).The timing is pivotal because analysts are tracking a structural supply deficit heading into 2026[3]; mine production does not appear to be keeping up with these aggressive reactor requirements. When you factor in the Department of Energy allocating $2.7 billion to expand domestic enrichment[4], it becomes apparent that sovereign resource control is now a primary investment thesis driving this cycle.Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (OTC: SVIIF) a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) recently announced a pending merger with uranium miner Eagle Energy Metals, a next-generation nuclear energy company. The two companies announced this week that the SEC has declared its registration statement effective, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for its NASDAQ listing under the ticker NUCL. The company's shareholder meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2026, where investors will vote on the business combination. Notably, Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (OTC: SVIIF) is led by the same SPAC team that brought NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) public in 2022.The registration approval follows Eagle Energy Metals' recent engagement with BBA USA Inc., a consulting firm tasked with designing a drilling campaign at the Aurora Uranium Project to support a Pr...