Amazon partners with Energy Northwest to advance nuclear energy projects
Summary: Amazon has signed three agreements to develop nuclear energy projects, including building small modular reactors (SMRs). These advanced reactors can be constructed more quickly and closer to power grids, supporting Amazon's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
The company will collaborate with Energy Northwest to produce four SMRs and invest in X-energy for reactor designs. Additionally, Amazon plans to develop an SMR with Dominion Energy near its North Anna Nuclear Generating Station.
This move aligns Amazon with other tech giants like Google and Microsoft, which are also pursuing nuclear energy to address rising carbon emissions from their data centers.
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