IOWA / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Google plans to restart a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Iowa to meet the increasing energy needs of its AI and cloud infrastructure. This strategic decision underscores the increasing pressure on tech companies to use sustainable energy sources to manage the growing power consumption of their data centers.
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US technology giant Google has announced that it will restart a decommissioned nuclear power plant in the state of Iowa to meet the increasing energy needs of its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure. This decision comes at a time when power consumption in data centers worldwide is increasing rapidly. According to the International Energy Agency, the energy demand of these centers is expected to more than double by 2030.
The Duane Arnold Energy Center, which was taken offline in 2020, is scheduled to restart in 2029. Google has reached an agreement with energy company NextEra Energy that will purchase electricity over a period of 25 years. This partnership is described as a strategic collaboration designed to enable Google to responsibly expand its business needs. Nuclear energy is highlighted as a CO2-free energy source.
Google’s decision to rely on nuclear energy is part of a larger trend in the tech industry. Other large companies such as Microsoft and Meta have also taken similar steps. Microsoft plans to restart a reactor at the decommissioned Three Mile Island nuclear power plant to power its data centers. Meta has secured the entire energy production of a nuclear power plant in Illinois for 20 years.
These developments raise questions about the sustainability and security of energy supplies. While nuclear energy is considered a zero-emissions alternative, the risks and disposal of nuclear waste remain controversial. Nevertheless, the tech industry seems willing to accept these challenges in order to meet the growing energy needs of its infrastructures. The future will show whether this strategy is sustainable in the long term and what impact it will have on the environment and society.
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