TerraPower and Sabey to explore deployment of nuclear microreactors at SDC data centers
Will focus on the Rocky Mountain region and Texas
News - Nuclear
The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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Amazon was 2024's largest corporate buyer of renewables
Has supported over 600 wind and solar projects to date
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Uranium prices hit all-time high, fueled by AI data center demand
Prices for enriched uranium reached $190 per separative work unit
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Deep Fission to supply Endeavour data centers with 2GW of nuclear energy from "mile-deep" SMR
The first reactors are expected to come online in 2029
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Siemens executive: Data centers need to look for green energy alternatives to meet power demand
The growth of AI cannot be met by green energy alone
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Switch to procure up to 12GW of nuclear power from Oklo reactors by 2044
Oklo will provide the data center power through a series of long-term Power Purchase Agreements
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Last Energy receives financing offer from US Government export finance bank to support UK deployment
The company is planning to build four 20MW microreactors at its site in Bridgend, southern Wales
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US AI task force co-chair appeals to FERC to support behind-the-meter colocated data centers
US congressman Jay Obernolte argued that FERC should fast-track a clear rule set that will encourage the expansion of AI and its high energy requirements
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Terrestrial partners with EnergySolutions to support SMR deployment across US
The MoU was driven by the rising interest in the SMR market, primarily from data centers
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Meta launches nuclear power RFP, targets 1.4GW for data centers
Meta will prioritize developers who permit, design, engineer, finance, construct, and operate these power plants
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Talen submits rehearing request for Susquehanna nuclear plant interconnection to Amazon data center
Talen contends that FERC failed to apply the correct legal standard in its decision-making process
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SMR developer Kairos gets construction permits for Hermes Two Demonstration Plant
Will test molten-salt reactors and SMR technology
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Japan's Hokkaido Electric Power interested in restarting nuclear assets to meet surging data center demand
CEO: We will make all-out efforts to restart operations as soon as possible, based on the premise of ensuring safety
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Appalachian Power identifies site for SMR in Virginia
The company plans to apply for project approval with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in the spring of 2025
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Enel finalizing formation of SMR firm
The firm in which Enel will hold a majority stake has received significant interest from data center operators
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Duke Energy to connect 2GW of new data center capacity
It is unclear whether the 2GW of new connections comes from one or several customers
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PG&E plans 200MW data center campus in San Jose, deploys Nvidia hardware to nuclear power plant
Cali utility partners with Westbank for downtown project
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SMR firm Oklo promises 750MW of nuclear power to two data center operators
The Letters of Intent expand Oklo’s customer pipeline to approximately 2,100MW
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NuScale bullish on SMR nuclear prospects despite regulatory setbacks
In its Q3 earnings call, NuScale CEO John Hopkins said it’s too early to tell how the ruling will impact future colocation opportunities
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Vistra in discussions with data center operators to increase nuclear power output
Vistra currently operates the 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas
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EDF in discussions to power three 1GW data center projects in France - report
In October, EDF launched Project Giga to meet the growing energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers
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AWS reaffirms commitment to nuclear data center despite regulatory rejection
AWS intends to proceed with the project and "continue innovating and advancing carbon-free energy solutions"
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Constellation commits to colocated data centers despite regulatory setback
Constellation believes narrow reforms are required to provide clarity, fair pricing, and price stability for customers and generators alike
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S&P: US data centers outpacing European counterparts in clean energy procurement
US data center sector contracted upwards of 50GW of clean energy as of Q3 2024, compared to 12GW in Europe
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Meta nuclear powered AI data center scuppered by discovery of rare bee species
Despite setback, Meta hasn't ruled out nuclear deals in the future
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FERC blocks plan for Susquehanna nuclear plant interconnection to Amazon data center
Would have supported an expanded colocated load at an AWS data center connected to the 2.5GW plant
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Exelon reports 80 percent growth in data center backlog
11GW of likely data center demand within its service territory
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Rolls-Royce offloads 20 percent stake in SMR business to Czech utility CEZ
It's estimated that CEZ paid hundreds of millions of dollars for the stake in the unit