Amazon has announced an ambitious plan to build 12 nuclear reactors to power its data centers. The project, which will be carried out in the U.S. state of Indiana, represents a massive investment in low-carbon energy.
The initiative stems from the need to support the growing demand for computing power, especially for artificial intelligence, and to ensure energy stability for its cloud services. This move marks a shift in the energy procurement strategy of major tech companies.
The race for artificial intelligence has led to an explosion in demand for computing power and energy to power data centers. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud division, is one of the leading global players, and its growth is closely tied to the availability of reliable and sustainable energy.
Historically, big tech companies have addressed the issue through contracts for renewable energy and investments in solar and wind power. However, these sources are intermittent. Nuclear power, on the other hand, offers a solution with low environmental impact and constant production. Amazon's decision reflects an emerging trend in the industry, where the need for "always-on" energy for data centers is pushing towards solutions that were until recently considered niche.
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