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Meta seeks up to 4 GW of new nuclear to power its data centers, AI

By District Energy posted 12-05-2024 05:06

  

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Meta announced it is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) to nuclear developers, targeting 1 to 4 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear generation to power its data centers and AI, starting in the early 2030s.

Meta is seeking both small modular reactors (SMRs) and larger nuclear reactors in this request. The company said it is looking for developers that can help accelerate the availability of new nuclear generators and create “sufficient scale” to achieve material cost reductions by deploying multiple units. Ultimately, Meta wants partners who will permit, design, engineer, finance, construct and operate the nuclear power plants.

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