One of the largest technology companies in the world Meta, in the USA data centers to strengthen nuclear energy It is getting ready to be put into use. Company, 2030From the early ‘s 1 to 4 gigawatts announced that it aims to add nuclear power capacity in the middle of the year.
Nuclear support on social media
As it is known Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, And messenger Social media platforms such as are under the umbrella of Meta. According to the latest information, the total of Meta’s platforms number of daily users 3.29 billion It consists of individuals. All of these platforms run in data centers. And Meta is trying to blend these platforms with today’s recognized technology, artificial intelligence.
For this purpose, Meta, especially Small Modular ReactorReactors called (Small Modular Reactor – SMR) or largerHe stated that he was looking for business partners with experience in nuclear reactors. The company emphasized that it does not impose any restrictions on the geographical location of nuclear power plant projects and is flexible in this regard.
Meta sees the use of nuclear power as an important step in terms of both supporting technological innovations and contributing to economic growth. In the company’s statement, ” As new innovations deliver impactful technological advances across sectors and drive economic growth, we believe nuclear power can help provide reliable, baseload power to support the growth needs of the electrical grids that power both our data centers (the physical infrastructure on which Meta’s platforms run) and the communities around themIt was said.
Technology giants are just on their way
Meta is not the only technology giant turning to nuclear power. Google has signed an agreement to build multiple reactors in the United States, and these projects are expected to provide a nuclear power capacity of 500 megawatts. Microsoft announced plans to support artificial intelligence studies by reviving the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in the USA. precedent Amazon. He also announced that he would use nuclear power.
