Major tech companies, including Microsoft and Google, are also investing in nuclear power to provide energy for AI data centers. In recent deals, Microsoft partnered with Constellation Energy to resurrect part of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, while Google purchased nuclear energy from Kairos Power, a company developing small modular reactors.
Key takeaways:
- Meta is seeking nuclear energy developers to power its AI and sustainability goals, aiming to deliver 1 to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity starting in the early 2030s.
- The company is releasing a request for proposals to identify nuclear energy developers with skills in permitting and community engagement.
- Other major tech companies, including Microsoft and Google, are also investing in nuclear power to provide energy for AI data centers.
- Microsoft has a deal with Constellation Energy to provide nuclear power for the next two decades, while Google is purchasing nuclear energy from Kairos Power, a company developing small modular reactors.