The surge in electricity demand for artificial intelligence and data centers is driving interest in next-generation nuclear power, with a top US Energy Department official emphasizing its importance. Constellation Energy's CEO, Joseph Dominguez, is set to discuss the company's plans to address the forecast record US power demand. However, another power company CEO views nuclear power as 'overblown' for data centers, highlighting differing opinions in the industry. Constellation Energy's CEO also mentions the potential for data centers to generate 10 to 20 gigawatts of demand in the Pjm Interconnection in the near future.
$CEG Data Centers Could Drive an Additional 10 to 20 Gigawatts of Demand in Pjm Interconnection in Coming Years - Constellation Energy CEO
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$CEG $VST $AEG Nuclear power is ‘overblown’ as an energy source for data centers, power company CEO says https://t.co/NYe72xGQ9B
Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with Joseph Dominguez, President and CEO of Constellation Energy, to discuss the company’s plans to meet forecast record US power demand, on Tuesday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. BST. Register here https://t.co/aSle4V3JhQ https://t.co/wItOmMgdFF
Surging electricity demand for artificial intelligence and data centers means next-generation nuclear power “can’t fail,” according to a top US Energy Department official. https://t.co/EmFk7CjITz