North America
November 4, 2024
Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
Visual Primer Series
Visual Primer: Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power
The steady output of nuclear power is an emerging option for technology firms to supply data centers, but co-location has raised concerns over grid reliability and cost impacts.
Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for its steady, carbon-free output to directly power these high-demand facilities. However, the co-location trend has raised concerns over grid reliability and potential cost impacts.
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