Microsoft signs deal to power data centres with nuclear energy
America s Three Mile Island energy plant infamous for the worst nuclear accident in US history is preparing to reopen after Microsoft signed a 20 year deal to purchase power from the facility The plant is scheduled to restart in 2028 following upgrades and will supply clean energy to support Microsoft s growing data centres especially those focused on AI The agreement is pending regulatory approval Constellation Energy the plant owner confirmed that the reactor set to restart is separate from the unit involved in the 1979 accident which while not fatal created significant public fear surrounding nuclear power This deal represents a revival of interest in atomic energy driven by increasing concerns about climate change and rising energy needs The CEO of Constellation described this move as a rebirth of nuclear power highlighting its potential as a...
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