# AI’s Power Surge: Tech Giants Turn to Nuclear Energy! ⚡

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**Created:** [August 26, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-s-power-surge-tech-giants-turn-to-nuclear-energy/289871 "2024-08-26T09:31:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-s-power-surge-tech-giants-turn-to-nuclear-energy/289871/1 "2024-08-26T09:31:52Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Big Moves**  
Amazon and Microsoft are investing heavily in nuclear energy to power their massive AI data centers. AWS recently acquired a nuclear-powered data center for $650 million, while Microsoft secured nuclear energy rights for its data centers and carbon credits for Canadian operations.

2. **Industry Shift**  
The tech industry is exploring nuclear options to meet rising energy demands. Companies are considering small modular reactors (SMRs) and existing nuclear plants to ensure sustainable, carbon-free power for growing AI infrastructure.

3. **Future Outlook**  
Nuclear SMRs might not be operational until 2030, but the urgent need for stable, low-carbon energy sources is pushing tech giants to explore innovative solutions, including on-site nuclear reactors and even fusion technology.

**Read more at:** [CIO](https://www.cio.com)