Data Centers Eye Nuclear Power to Fuel AI's Voracious Energy Appetite
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Data centers are increasingly looking to nuclear power plants as an energy source due to AI's power demands and nuclear's reliability and lack of carbon emissions.
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Startup NE Edge is seeking to build large AI data centers next to a nuclear plant in Connecticut but facing local opposition over electricity costs.
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Amazon Web Services just acquired Cumulus Data's data centers adjacent to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant to power future expansion.
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Microsoft is exploring the use of small modular reactors that could be installed at existing data centers rather than building next to existing plants.
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With over 400 nuclear reactors globally, colocating data centers next to them is an increasing trend for hyperscalers seeking green power for AI workloads.