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AWS says Britain needs more nuclear power to feed AI data center surge

CEO warns energy demands will overwhelm grid without extra generation capacity

 The UK needs more nuclear energy generation just to power all the AI
datacenters that are going to be built, according to the head of Amazon Web
Services (AWS). In an interview with the BBC, AWS chief executive Matt
Garman said the world is going to have to build new technologies to cope
with the projected energy demands of all the bit barns that are planned to
support AI. “I believe nuclear is a big part of that, particularly as we
look ten years out,” he said. AWS has already confirmed plans to invest £8
billion ($10.6 billion) on building out its digital and AI infrastructure
in Britain between now and the end of 2028 to meet “the growing needs of
our customers and partners.”

 The Register 16th May 2025 https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/16/amazon_nuclear_power_britain/

May 19, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | technology