Meta, looking for nuclear projects - The company plans to add up to 4 GW of capacity in the US
Meta said it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet goals related to artificial intelligence and the environment, becoming the next company to take an interest in atomic energy.
The company wants to add 1 to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear generating capacity in the U.S. starting in the early 2030s, it said in a release. A typical American nuclear power plant has a capacity of about 1 gigawatt.
"At Meta, we believe nuclear power will play a key role in the transition to a cleaner, more reliable and diverse electricity grid," the company said in a statement.
US data center energy use is expected to triple between 2023 and 2030 and will require about 47 gigawatts of new generating capacity, according to Goldman Sachs estimates. But it will be difficult to quickly meet growing demand with nuclear reactors, as companies face an overburdened US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, potential obstacles to uranium fuel supplies and local opposition.
Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced an agreement in September to restart a unit at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania, in what would be the first data center restart. The announcement followed a similar deal in March in which Amazon.com bought a nuclear-powered data center from Talen Energy.
Meta said it is looking for developers with expertise in community engagement, development and permitting, and will consider small modular reactors, an emerging part of the business that is not yet commercial, or larger nuclear reactors similar to today's fleet. US nuclear power plants. The company added that it will be accepting suggestions from developers who want to participate until February 7, 2025.
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