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Meta jumps aboard the nuclear-powered data center bandwagon
Meta wants nuclear power developers to help it build 1 to 4 gigawatts of new electricity generating capacity.
But after regulators threw cold water on the plan — the site was reportedly home to a rare bee species — the company is back with a new idea: find a developer who will build one or more nuclear power plants somewhere, anywhere. Google is betting that SMR technology can help it deliver on its AI and sustainability goals, signing a deal with startup Kairos Power for 500 megawatts of electricity. The flurry of activity over the last few months suggests that nuclear power is due for a renaissance in the coming decade, at least if tech companies can stick to their promises.
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