UK Needs More Nuclear To Power AI, Says Amazon Boss
In an exclusive BBC interview, AWS CEO Matt Garman emphasized the necessity for the UK to expand nuclear energy to support the increasing electricity demands of AI-driven data centers. AWS plans to invest £8 billion in new data centers in the UK over the next four years, asserting that nuclear power provides a reliable, zero-carbon energy source. With the UK’s data centers projected to consume significant electricity by 2030, Garman indicated that future energy needs are crucial in AWS’s long-term planning, highlighting the importance of nuclear energy in upcoming years.
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