A data center operator plans to use nuclear power to power two of its U.S. data center campuses, according to Bisnow. Standard Power, a provider of infrastructure as a service to advanced data processing companies, announced its plans to work with NuScale to develop two small modular reactor (SMR)-powered facilities for the data centers. Combined, the SMRs will produce nearly 2GW of energy.
“Small nuclear reactors have been eyed for years as a more sustainable way to power the booming supply of data centers,” Bisnow opined. “Now, just as the industry faces growing issues with access to its traditional power sources, a series of new regulatory approvals and projects could make that nuclear future a reality sooner than expected.”
The nuclear power facilities will be located in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and Standard Power aims to use the carbon-free energy to power the data centers. NuScale will provide its approved NuScale SMR Technology for these projects, the only SMR technology that has received design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
To support the two projects, Standard Power will work with ENTRA1 Energy, an independent global energy development and production company.
“The development of a commercial SMR power facility is a crucial step in the transition to a sustainable energy future and will not only help technology data centers achieve carbon reduction targets, but will also support the development of a new clean energy source to meet diverse energy transition needs,” Standard Power said.
“Power plant facilities using NuScale’s certified SMR technology can provide unmatched flexibility for utilities, industrials and governments looking to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining efficient baseload power,” the company added.
By J. Sharpe Smith, Inside Towers Technology Editor
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