Microsoft chooses infamous nuclear site for AI power
America’s Three Mile Island energy plant, the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, is preparing to reopen as Microsoft looks for ways to satisfy its growing energy needs.
The tech giant said it had signed a 20-year deal to purchase power from the Pennsylvania plant, which would reopen in 2028 after improvements.
The agreement is intended to provide the company with a clean source of energy as power-hungry data centres for artificial intelligence (AI) expand.
The plan will now go to regulators for approval.
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