Hungry for energy, Amazon, Google turn to N-power
Business Standard|October 18, 2024
Technology companies are increasingly looking to nuclear power plants to provide the emissions-free electricity needed to run artificial intelligence (AI) and other businesses.
IVAN PENN & KAREN WEISE
Hungry for energy, Amazon, Google turn to N-power

Microsoft, Google and Amazon have recently struck deals with operators and developers of nuclear power plants to fuel the boom in data centres, which provide computing services to businesses large and small. The demand has accelerated because of the big investments these and other tech companies have made in AI, which requires far more power than more conventional technology businesses like social media, video streaming and web searches.

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