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DOE Turns Nuclear Sites Into AI Powerhouses | US News
The Department of Energy is betting big on AI by transforming shuttered nuclear sites into massive data center hubs, starting with a $100 billion complex in Kentucky built on the grounds of the old Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Partnered with Brookfield Asset Management, the project will include its own power generation using natural gas and batteries, with construction set for completion by 2031. Similar plans are underway at sites in Ohio and South Carolina, aiming to create thousands of jobs and inject billions into rural economies while advancing U.S. competitiveness in AI. But…
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