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Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, to power its AI data centers.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Morris, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, which is set to resume operations of its undamaged Unit 1 reactor to supply power to Microsoft's AI data centers. Microsoft has entered into a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Constellation Energy, which plans to invest $1.6 billion to restart the reactor by 2028. The article highlights concerns regarding the increasing demand for electricity from data centers, particularly due to the growth of artificial intelligence, and warns that the U.S. electric grid may not be equipped to handle this surge in load. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2024/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:179774755
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