The increased contracting of nuclear power from plants could strain the power grid and jeopardize its reliability at a time when electricity demand in the U.S. is rising
Soaring power demand for data centers is prompting Big Tech to seek a reliable 24/7 electricity supply from zero-emission sources to keep their green pledges intact. One source in America fits that bill—nuclear power generation . Some large technology corporations have already secured supplies from nuclear power plants in behind-the-meter agreements. And they are looking for more.
Reliability and Ratepayer Cost Issues The AWS deal in Pennsylvania raised alarms with the state's Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero, who told the Journal that if 'massive consumers of energy kind of get first dibs', this could raise costs to consumers and intensify pressure on grid reliability.
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