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They're restarting some nuke plants too. This seems like a decent idea given the power demands of data centers.
by giantg2 1y ago
They're restarting some nuke plants too. This seems like a decent idea given the power demands of data centers.
- oxryly1 1y agoWhich ones? AFAIK the nuke plants that shut down are very cost ineffective.
- giantg2 1y agoI believe Three Mile Island is restarting specifically to power planned data centers.
- philipkglass 1y agoHN story from last year: "Three Mile Island nuclear plant restart in Microsoft AI power deal" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41601443 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41601443
- dismalpedigree 1y agoPalisades in Michigan is restarting also
- cowpig 1y agoWithin the scope of US energy, restarting old nuclear plants has a negligible impact. Less than 1% net gain. Building new ones will take 10+ years, and the climate crisis is a today problem. Also, at the rate technology is changing, building new nuclear plants seems silly.
- giantg2 1y ago"Building new ones will take 10+ years, and the climate crisis is a today problem. Also, at the rate technology is changing, building new nuclear plants seems silly." You're right, technology is changing quickly. There are plenty of new reactor options, including small modular types which would be faster to build. This doesn't seem silly.