AI Data Centers Bet on Next-Gen Nuclear

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AI Data Centers Bet on Next-Gen Nuclear

Soaring demand for electricity to power the AI boom is creating a global rush to develop small modular reactors to meet the growing energy needs of the Big Tech firms with electricity that’s both reliable and low-carbon. Many start-ups in the United States and Europe are vying to become the first to not only design but also put into commercial operation the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors. The small modular reactors (SMR) are believ…

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Data centres invest in diverse energy sources

The unprecedented growth in AI has seen power demand for data centres skyrocket. Data centre hyperscalers want new grid capacity added using electricity generation methods that align with their ambitious sustainability goals, writes Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google are already established as leading corporate wind and solar power buyers globally. Such funding has enabled new wind/solar projects to rea…

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MEXICO CITY.- In the details of its energy plan, presented this week, Claudia Sheinbaum prepared an ideal scenario for the launch of Plan Mexico, but also gave good news for the development of data centers and artificial intelligence (IA). “The winds are in favor,” says Adriana Rivera, executive director of the Mexican Association of Data Centers (MEXDC). “As industry we think our sector will gain importance by projects such as Stargate, and by …

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Firm: Trump Must Act to Enable Nuclear, Data Center Development

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2025 – Legal analysts suggest that current legislation may need to be streamlined to ensure a more efficient energy supply for data centers.Mark Perlis and Eva Dorrough, two environmental attorneys at multinational law firm Covington & Burling LLP., released a two-part article detailing the Trump Administration's path to achieving rapid energy development, specifically through nuclear generation. The lawyers said that curren…