Tech Giants Look to Small Nuclear to Power AI's Next Phase

Tech giants look to small nuclear to power AI's next phase

As the demand for cleaner energy grows, small modular reactors (SMRs) are drawing fresh attention, investment, and regulatory scrutiny. Though the idea dates back to the earliest days of commercial nuclear power, engineers in the 1960s pivoted toward ever-larger plants, betting that scale would deliver higher efficiency and lower costs.Read Entire Article

Data centers to account for 9% of electricity demand in the U.S by 2035 — Nuclear power could help sate AI demand

Major tech firms building gigawatts of power-hungry new AI data centers are investing in small, modular nuclear reactors as a potential solution for on-site, year-round power without the fluctuations in output of renewables, though questions remain over how long they'll take to receive approval and reach operative capacity.

Nuclear energy ‘primed for a resurgence’ in the US as a result of AI demand

Soaring demand for electricity from artificial intelligence data centers is set to trigger a $350 billion nuclear buildout in the U.S., Bloomberg writes.  Nuclear output could rise 63% by 2050, adding 53 gigawatts of capacity and bringing the total fleet to 159 gigawatts. The push is fueled by interest in carbon-free power, but faces steep costs, workforce shortages and regulatory hurdles. Only three new reactors have been built in the U.S. this…