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Amazon and Google invest in nuclear power for data centers

cbsnews.com — October 16, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC

Summary: Amazon announced plans to invest in small nuclear reactors to meet its growing energy needs, following Google's similar announcement two days earlier. Both companies aim to secure carbon-free electricity for their data centers and artificial intelligence operations.

Google has signed a contract with Kairos Power to purchase energy from small modular reactors, expecting to bring 500 megawatts online by 2030. Amazon is collaborating with Dominion Energy and X-energy to explore reactor development in Virginia and Washington, potentially generating over 5,000 megawatts by the late 2030s.

These developments mark a shift towards nuclear energy as a solution for increasing power demands, complementing existing investments in solar and wind technologies. Both companies have committed to achieving net-zero emissions and using renewable energy by 2030.

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