To fuel AI’s insatiable energy appetite, tech companies are going big on small nuclear reactors. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today Every print subscription comes with full digital access.

Even a September report from the federal Department of Energy — which funds SMR development — modeled a cost per megawatt more than 50% higher than for large reactors. That’s why there are ...

Google is officially putting its weight behind advanced “mini” nuclear reactors in an effort to produce new clean to meet growing AI energy demands. On Tuesday, the company announced an ...

One of the two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in East Georgia has been offline about a week due to a “valve issue,” and it’s unclear when it will restart.

U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity.

Small nuclear reactors. Last year, tech giants Amazon and Google said they are also pursuing nuclear technology to help power artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of energy.. The small ...

At the COP28 global climate summit in December, representatives of 20 nations endorsed a declaration to triple their nuclear power by 2050. Small modular reactors are integral to U.S. goals to ...

Corporations don’t build these reactors with their own money for several reasons: They cost too much, take too long, do too little and are too risky. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion ...

Small nuclear reactors Last year, tech giants Amazon and Google said they are also pursuing nuclear technology to help power artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of energy.