Tech Titans Joining Nuclear Power Bandwagon: A Look at Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon's Green Energy Deals
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In a unique move, Meta - the mastermind behind Facebook, has sealed a 20-year nuclear power deal. The company will be drawing power from a US nuclear power plant in Illinois, as per Constellation Energy, the plant's operator. The plant's operations will continue beyond the expiration of subsidies, which were initially intended to cease in 2017. This decision is a reflection of Meta's expanding investment in artificial intelligence, a field that demands enormous energy resources.
Joining the nuclear power bandwagon, other tech giants such as Microsoft and Google are evidently not far behind. Constellation Energy plans to reignite a reactor at the decommissioned Three Mile Island nuclear power plant for Microsoft in the near future. Microsoft has also agreed to draw energy from this plant for the subsequent 20 years. Google is set to procure energy from Kairos Power's innovative small reactors, starting from 2030. Amazon too is venturing into similar green activities.
Oracle and OpenAI, two more tech titans, have expressed their readiness to jump aboard the nuclear power bandwagon. By 2030, Oracle plans to power its data centers with small modular reactors (SMRs), a testament to its dedication to eco-friendly practices. OpenAI is also weighing in on nuclear power investments, expanding the growing involvement of the tech industry in this sector.
Sources: ntv.de, dpa
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The Commission, in light of the expanding involvement of the tech industry in nuclear power, may also be consulted on the draft directive concerning workers' protection from radiation exposure in the industry, finance, energy, and technology sectors. Meta's move towards nuclear power is not merely an isolated incident; other tech giants, such as Microsoft and Google, are expected to follow suit, with Amazon also showing interest in similar green endeavors.
