US Tech Companies’ Shift to Nuclear Powered Data Centers
Texas, 18th Jan 2024: Tech companies, such as Amazon Web Services, are making deals with US based nuclear power plants to secure electricity for their data centers, driven by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence. While this move offers 24/7 carbon-free power, it has sparked controversy due to concerns about potentially diverting existing energy supplies, raising prices, and increasing reliance on natural gas. The concept of nuclear-powered data centers raises debates surrounding economic development, grid reliability, and climate goals, prompting questions about whether this is a step towards the future of tech or a risky gamble with unforeseen consequences.
According to a report by WSJ, approximately one-third of the United States' nuclear power reactors' owners are in ta...