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Why tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are betting big on nuclear power


Tech's biggest companies are turning to nuclear power for their efficiency and sustainability goals and to meet massive energy demands.

As leaders in the AI race push for further technological advancements and deployment, many are finding their energy needs increasingly at odds with their sustainability goals. "A new data center that needs the same amount of electricity as say, Chicago, cannot just build its way out of the problem unless they understand their power needs," said Mark Nelson, managing director of Radiant Energy Group. After years of focusing on renewables, major tech companies are now turning to nuclear power for its ability to provide massive energy in a more efficient and sustainable fashion.

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