Dept. of Energy eyes Oak Ridge National Lab, 15 other sites for AI data center

DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers

In a critical step aimed at bolstering advanced reactor development and their domestic nuclear fuel readiness, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first round of allocations for […] The post DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dept. of Energy eyes Oak Ridge National Lab, 15 other sites for AI data center

The Department of Energy is considering Oak Ridge as a potential site for an AI data center in an effort to advance the U.S.'s global leadership in AI.

What is AIDC (AI Data Center)

An AI Data Center is a specialized facility designed to store, manage, and process massive amounts of data required for artificial intelligence (AI) operations. These data centers provide the computational power needed for training and running AI models, making them the backbone of AI development and deployment.

AI-BASED DATA CENTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AI-BASED DATA CENTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES 1494782_sarahb… Apr 9, 2025 As the United States turns to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to drive a wide range of manufacturing applications, it is critical to ensure the strength of assembly capabilities to remain competitive in the global marketplace. These applications leverage the high computational power, data processing capabilities, and machine learning models AI-based servers provide.…

Department of Energy issues Request for Information on artificial intelligence opportunities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is helping ensure America leads the world in artificial intelligence (AI) while helping to lower energy costs by co-locating data centers and new energy infrastructure on DOE lands. To support this effort, DOE’s Office of Policy released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform possible use of DOE land for AI infrastructure development to support the growing demand for data centers. DOE has identified 16 pote…

DOE eyes nuclear sites for AI data center expansion

The DOE named 16 federal sites, including Los Alamos, for potential AI data centers powered by nuclear and clean energy.