Amazon enters nuclear energy partnership to power data centres
Both companies will also explore building new Small Modular Reactors within Talen's Pennsylvania footprint and pursue expanding the nuclear plant's energy output.
'We are making the largest private sector investment in state history – $20 billion– to bring 1,250 high-skilled jobs and economic benefits to the state, while also collaborating with Talen Energy to help power our infrastructure with carbon-free energy', Kevin Miller, AWS Vice President of Global Data Centres, said.
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