UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon Web Services boss
- Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, emphasized that increasing nuclear power capacity is essential to meet the energy demands of expanding AI data centers in the UK by 2030.
- This call stems from rising energy demands as AWS and other firms plan multi-billion-pound investments in UK AI infrastructure.
- To address the increased energy demands from AI developments, the UK has established an Energy Council focused on AI to help power grids manage the load and has introduced faster planning procedures to support new nuclear projects and the expansion of data centers.
- Garman described nuclear as a "great solution" offering zero-carbon, 24/7 power, while Deep Fission and Endeavour plan underground reactors to supply two gigawatts by 2029.
- These developments suggest nuclear energy will play a vital role in meeting AI’s continuous energy needs and advancing sustainable digital growth.
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