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Energy Department Seeks Private Bids to Build AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge and Savannah River

The solicitations push companies to pair new computing campuses with on-site power such as advanced nuclear to meet surging electricity demand.

Ten tracts of land have been identified for development at the Savannah River Site. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • DOE issued requests for proposals inviting private developers to build, power, and operate AI data centers on federal land at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
  • Bidders must secure utility grid interconnection agreements and detail power and storage plans, with developers responsible for construction, operations, and eventual decommissioning.
  • The RFPs encourage innovative on-site generation options, including advanced nuclear technologies and energy storage, to deliver reliable electricity for AI workloads.
  • At the Savannah River Site, ten tracts totaling 3,103 acres have been identified for potential development under the competitive evaluation process.
  • The move follows a recent Idaho National Laboratory solicitation and is framed as a chance to deepen industry partnerships with national labs, with no awards announced yet.