Generative AI is a power-hungry beast. As its demands for more, larger data centers continue to grow, so does the strain placed on existing power grids and power plants. The answer to the growing AI energy problem? Microsoft believes it's nuclear, and the company has joined the World Nuclear Association (WNA) in what the Director General of WNA, Dr. Sama Bilbao y León, calls "a game-changing moment for our industry."
When one of the world's most innovative technology companies recognizes nuclear energy as essential to their carbon-negative future, it sends a powerful signal to markets, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide. This partnership will accelerate nuclear deployment at the scale needed to meet both climate goals and the growth in energy demand from data centres.
Director General of WNA Dr. Sama Bilbao y León
