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US explores uranium-powered data centers with Bill Gates-backed firms

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The U.S. Department of Energy is exploring the use of higher-enriched uranium (HEU) to power data centers, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Companies like X-Energy and TerraPower, backed by Bill Gates, are developing small modular reactors (SMRs) that could utilize this fuel. However, the production of HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) is currently slow, with Nusano suggesting federal support could accelerate the process. AI

IMPACT Potential for cleaner, more reliable power for AI infrastructure, reducing carbon footprint.

RANK_REASON Significant government initiative exploring novel energy sources for critical infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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US explores uranium-powered data centers with Bill Gates-backed firms

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Higher-enriched uranium for datacenters has DoE all aglow

    HALEU is still being produced at a snail's pace; Nusano says its federal backing could speed things up – eventually

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