"Advancing the technologies that will build the future of human connection - including the next wave of AI innovation - requires electric grids to expand and embrace new sources of reliable, clean and renewable energy," the Facebook parent company wrote in a blog post announcing the RFP on Tuesday.
Meta plans to put out a request for proposals (RFP) to find developers capable of supplying one to four gigawatts of nuclear power by early 2030 to meet AI's extensive energy demands.
Hyperscalers seem convinced that harnessing the atom is the only practical means of meeting AI's thirst for power while making good on its sustainability commitments.
Given the timeline, this suggests that Meta is very likely looking at small modular reactors (SMRs) to deploy multiple units and cut costs.
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