Data centers to account for 9% of electricity demand in the U.S by 2035, an increase of 5% — Nuclear power could help sate AI demand

Major tech firms building gigawatts of power-hungry new AI data centers are investing in small, modular nuclear reactors as a potential solution for on-site, year-round power without the fluctuations in output of renewables, though questions remain over how long they’ll take to receive approval and reach operative capacity.

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