The world's data infrastructure, the data centers fueling everything from cloud services to advanced AI, is demanding ever-more electrical power. Projections show that global electricity consumption by data centers could more than double to around 945 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030 as digital services expand, setting data center energy use on a steep upward trajectory.
AMPERA is a company designing modular micro-nuclear reactors intended to provide scalable, reliable energy for large industrial loads, data centers, remote facilities, and other power-intensive environments. According to Brian Matthews, founder and CEO of AMPERA, the company's approach centers on sealed, sub-critical reactors, with cores 3D-printed from silicon carbide, that use thorium and advanced hybrid fusion-fission processes. "AI and data centers are no longer constrained by computers or software; they're constrained by power. The companies that solve energy at scale will define the next decade of digital growth," Matthews says. "AMPERA is not a traditional nuclear company. We are building modular, factory-produced energy systems designed for rapid deployment, decades-long operation, and zero emissions."
