Meta, AI and nuclear power

Meta’s Plan for Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Stalled by Rare Bee Discovery
Meta’s plans to build a nuclear-powered AI data center in the U.S. have stalled due to the discovery of a rare bee species on the intended site. The Financial Times reported that the land earmarked for Meta’s ambitious project,
Meta's nuclear-powered AI ambitions appear to have been thwarted by a swarm of bees
Meta had to pull the plug on a nuclear-powered data center project after a rare bee species was discovered on the land where it was going to be built, according to the Financial Times.
Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
A series of recent rulings from regulators dashed the Big Tech companies' hopes of finding a quick fix for their electricity needs.
Nuclear-power stocks slide after regulator rejects plan to power Amazon data center
Nuclear-power stocks fell after regulators voted against a deal between Amazon and Talen Energy. The deal would permit a Talen nuclear plant to provide an Amazon data center with extra power. Nuclear stocks have surged this year as AI data centers boost energy demand.
Amazon, Meta nuclear power initiatives reportedly encounter challenges
Meta Platforms Inc. initiatives to build data centers powered by nuclear energy are off to a bumpy start. Axios reported today that Amazon’s project recently failed to secure a key regulatory approval.
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could throw a wrench in efforts by large technology companies to secure so-called “behind the meter” power from nuclear plants as they seek to meet
Nuclear Energy’s AI Boom Blew a Fuse—Here’s What Could Happen Next
The regulator’s decision puts one type of contract at risk, but won’t close the door on nuclear power plants looking to sign ...
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AI’s appetite for electric power fuels interest in nuclear option
Anna Erickson of Georgia Tech explains why the public and private sectors are investing in reactor technology and restarting retired plants. The system, though, still faces cost, safety and regulatory ...
From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI's insatiable thirst for energy
A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power ...
Mark Zuckerberg's Nuclear-Powered AI Plans Thwarted by Bees
Meta's plans to build an AI data center near a nuclear plant hit a roadblock after rare pollinators were discovered on the land.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because ...
Nuclear-Hungry AI Campuses Need New Plan to Find Power Fast
Tech giants looking to quickly power massive artificial intelligence centers will need new plans after US regulators quashed ...
Nuclear power stocks are soaring amid an AI energy push. Here are 7 names to watch.
The best-performing nuclear stock has soared 481% so far this year as mega-cap tech companies strike deals for nuclear power.
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Meta nuclear powered AI data center scuppered by discovery of rare bee species
A potential nuclear power supply deal for a Meta artificial intelligence (AI) data center was obstructed by the discovery of ...
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Amazon and Google Invest in Nuclear Power to Offset AI's Carbon Footprint
As AI adoption soars, major tech companies like Amazon and Google are turning to nuclear energy to offset the increased ...