Posted 2/17/2024, 11:00:48 AM
Tech Giants Explore Small Nuclear Reactors to Power AI Data Centers
- Data centers require immense amounts of power, especially for AI
- Experts are looking at small nuclear reactors to power individual data centers as an alternative energy source
- Companies like Microsoft and OpenAI are investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) to eventually power their AI data centers
- SMRs are scaled-down nuclear power plants that can provide power on-site, reducing grid dependence
- Regulation is a hurdle for SMRs, though momentum is building behind the technology as an option to meet rising energy demands