Microsoft Revives Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Power AI
In a groundbreaking deal, Microsoft secures carbon-free electricity for its data centers from the historic Three Mile Island plant, set to reopen in 2028.
- Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase all electricity from the revived Three Mile Island nuclear plant.
- The plant, which was decommissioned in 2019, will undergo a $1.6 billion refurbishment and be renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center.
- The reopening aims to meet the increasing energy demands of Microsoft's AI data centers while supporting its goal to become carbon negative by 2030.
- This marks the first time a U.S. nuclear plant will be brought back online after being decommissioned, highlighting a shift towards nuclear energy amid rising AI power needs.
- The deal underscores a broader trend of tech companies investing in nuclear power to ensure reliable, round-the-clock clean energy for their operations.
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