Texas Mega-Data Center to Run on Nuclear Power?

Facing AI's insatiable energy demands, Fermi America is planning a massive advanced energy campus in Texas, featuring up to six gigawatts of nuclear power deployed by Hyundai. The project aims to power data centers by 2032, with the first reactor slated to begin construction next year. While ambitious, the project faces significant cost and risk, as similar ventures have experienced massive overruns and supplier bankruptcies (Westinghouse). Besides nuclear, the campus will include gas, solar, and battery storage. Fermi America is already building initial gas generation capacity, targeting one gigawatt by late 2026. This isn't the first nuclear-powered data center proposal; other companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle are also exploring similar initiatives.