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AMAZON GOES NUCLEAR, TO INVEST MORE THAN $500 MILLION TO DEVELOP SMALL MODULAR REACTORS

cnbc.com6 min read

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Amazon has signed an agreement with Dominion Energy to explore the development of a small modular nuclear reactor near Dominion's existing North Anna nuclear power station. Google and Microsoft have announced similar plans. Tech companies are increasingly buying into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands of data centers. Nuclear power will also help these companies reach net-zero carbon emissions.