Meta Secures Nuclear Energy In 20-Year Illinois Plant Deal
Фейсбук owner Meta announced Tuesday a 20-year nuclear energy agreement with US-based Constellation Energy to secure power from a nuclear plant in the state of Illinois.
The investment marks big tech's latest move to meet surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence, with Microsoft, Гугъл and Amazon also turning to nuclear power as an energy source.
Under the deal, Meta's unspecified investment will replace state government subsidies to keep the Clinton Clean Energy Center operating beginning in 2027, offering the facility a crucial lifeline.
The project, which takes over the plant's total electric output, will provide 1,121 megawatts of nuclear energy to support Meta's regional operations while adding 30 megawatts of incremental capacity За електрическата мрежа, сподели компанията.
" Докато гледаме към бъдещите си енергийни потребности при развиването на AI, ние признаваме голямата стойност на нуклеарната сила в обезпечаването на надеждно, твър...
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