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Amazon Taps Nuclear Power to Fuel AI Infrastructure Expansion | VBM
- Amazon is turning to nuclear power to support the energy demands of its AI infrastructure expansion.
- The move comes as traditional renewable sources like wind and solar struggle to meet the increasing electricity needs driven by AI and cloud computing.
- Nuclear energy is seen as a stable, carbon-free alternative capable of providing 24/7 power for AI infrastructure.
- Amazon's shift in energy procurement priorities includes reliability, regulatory alignment, and long-term sustainability.
- AWS will now receive power through the PJM Interconnection, complying with transmission cost-sharing rules and grid reliability standards.
- An agreement with Talen will explore the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Pennsylvania, aligning with Amazon's sustainability goals.
- The Pennsylvania investments, including data center campuses, are part of Amazon's $20 billion initiative set to create high-skilled jobs.
- Amazon's nuclear strategy could influence other tech companies, with Microsoft and Meta also exploring nuclear partnerships.
- The success of SMR deployment will be a crucial test of advanced nuclear technology's ability to scale for digital-era energy demands.
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