Oracle to Power New AI Data Center with Small Nuclear Reactors

The tech giant has secured permits for three small modular reactors to meet the rising energy demands of its AI operations.

Oracle plans to build a new data center with over a gigawatt of capacity powered by three small modular reactors (SMRs).
The company has secured the necessary building permits for the reactors, which are designed to be mass-produced and cost-efficient.
SMRs are miniaturized nuclear reactors that promise to provide reliable, carbon-free energy but are not yet commercially operational.
Oracle's move comes amid growing energy demands from AI data centers, which are expected to consume a significant portion of future global energy supply.
Other tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are also exploring nuclear energy options to power their data centers.