# Oracle Plans Data Center Powered by Small Nuclear Reactors—Is This the Future of Green Computing? ⚛️

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**Created:** [September 11, 2024, 4:18am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/oracle-plans-data-center-powered-by-small-nuclear-reactors-is-this-the-future-of-green-computing/291088 "2024-09-11T04:18:10Z")\
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**Summary:**

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1. **Innovative Data Center Design**  
Oracle is designing a groundbreaking data center to be powered by three small modular nuclear reactors, each capable of generating over a gigawatt of electricity. This move aims to address the soaring power demands driven by advancements in AI and data processing.

2. **Advantages of Small Modular Reactors**  
Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer a promising solution for reliable, carbon-free energy. They are smaller than traditional reactors, with capacities of 300 megawatts or less, and are designed to be prefabricated and assembled on-site, potentially lowering costs and speeding up deployment.

3. **Future Outlook**  
Although SMRs represent a significant advancement in nuclear technology, they are not expected to be commercially available in the U.S. until the 2030s. Currently, operational small modular reactors can be found in China, Russia, and Japan.

**Read more at:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com)