Data centers look to nuclear to meet rising power needs

Reuters// Nuclear offers an uninterrupted, carbon-free power source for data centers that are rapidly expanding due to increased cloud computing and power-hungry artificial intelligence.

Summary

  • Increasing pressures on the data center industry – including power reliability and sustainability – are fueling interest in nuclear power, notably SMRs
  • Nuclear power has gained acceptance in recent years as a clean solution to overcome rising pollution and climate change while also appealing to those who see it as a means to fuel industrialization and economic growth.
  • Despite its growing acceptance, myths about nuclear power and SMRs continue to persist.