Microsoft’s Next Power Source for AI Data Centers Is Nuclear

Three Mile Island nuclear station in Pennsylvania, closed since 2019, will reopen by 2028 to power Microsoft’s data centers through a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy. The $1.6 billion investment to restart the plant aims to create 3,400 new jobs and add $16 billion to Pennsylvania’s GDP, meeting the high power demands of AI. Despite concerns about nuclear waste, the move signifies Microsoft’s commitment to carbon-free energy and fighting climate change.

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