Few people know, but Microsoft decided to revive the most famous nuclear power plant in the United States—Three Mile Island. ⚛️
It was here, in 1979, that the largest accident in the history of American nuclear power occurred. However, today’s AI boom demands so much electricity that the tech giant took an unprecedented step.
As Reuters reports, Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to fully restart the station’s surviving reactor. This is the first time in U.S. history that a fully shut-down nuclear power plant has been brought back specifically to meet the needs of a single IT company.
AI training and support require gigawatts of round-the-clock “clean” energy, and Microsoft is ready to pay a premium price for it for decades in advance.
And what do you think—will nuclear power become the main fuel for the future of AI? 🤖💬
#Microsoft #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #BusinessFacts
It was here, in 1979, that the largest accident in the history of American nuclear power occurred. However, today’s AI boom demands so much electricity that the tech giant took an unprecedented step.
As Reuters reports, Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to fully restart the station’s surviving reactor. This is the first time in U.S. history that a fully shut-down nuclear power plant has been brought back specifically to meet the needs of a single IT company.
AI training and support require gigawatts of round-the-clock “clean” energy, and Microsoft is ready to pay a premium price for it for decades in advance.
And what do you think—will nuclear power become the main fuel for the future of AI? 🤖💬
#Microsoft #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #BusinessFacts
