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Microsoft’s Nuclear Deal Could Spark New Market for AI Power

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Microsoft has secured a 20-year deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania to power its AI operations, becoming the first major tech company to directly invest in nuclear power for AI. This highlights the enormous energy requirements for advancing AI technologies. The 835-megawatt reactor will provide reliable, high-capacity power as global AI spending is expected to reach $300 billion by 2026.

This partnership may lead to a new energy market, with tech giants potentially pursuing

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