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Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors
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Amazon is investing in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to meet energy demands for its data centers; the company is leading a $500 million funding round for X-Energy Reactor; Amazon plans to bring over 5 gigawatts of power online by 2039; four initial reactors are expected to generate 320 megawatts, potentially increasing to 960 megawatts, enough for 770,000 homes; the first Kairos Power SMR is projected to come online by 2030; the technology is still in early development with no SMRs currently operational in the U.S.; challenges include nuclear waste management and community safety concerns.
#Amazon #NuclearEnergy #SmallModularReactors #Xenergy #KairosPower #DataCenters #RenewableEnergy #Technology #Investment #CarbonEmissions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/16/amazon-smr-nuclear/
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Amazon is investing in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to meet energy demands for its data centers; the company is leading a $500 million funding round for X-Energy Reactor; Amazon plans to bring over 5 gigawatts of power online by 2039; four initial reactors are expected to generate 320 megawatts, potentially increasing to 960 megawatts, enough for 770,000 homes; the first Kairos Power SMR is projected to come online by 2030; the technology is still in early development with no SMRs currently operational in the U.S.; challenges include nuclear waste management and community safety concerns.
#Amazon #NuclearEnergy #SmallModularReactors #Xenergy #KairosPower #DataCenters #RenewableEnergy #Technology #Investment #CarbonEmissions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/16/amazon-smr-nuclear/