AI is an energy beast. A ChatGPT query uses about 10 times more electricity than a Google search. With data centers consuming 1-2% of global energy—a figure expected to hit 3-4% in the next decade—energy demand is skyrocketing. Major tech players like Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft have all committed to net-zero emissions, but meeting these goals without reliable, carbon-free power is challenging. Enter SMRs.
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