A proposed 1-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center at Savannah River Site is closer to starting construction.
The U.S. Department of Energy has chosen Amentum to enter negotiations for a phased lease to develop the data center and a power plant to run it, according to the National Nuclear Safety Administration.
The project plan “pairs new AI infrastructure with dedicated onsite energy generation, helping ensure the project’s electricity needs are met without shifting costs to existing utility customers,” the NNSA said in a statement. “The project includes a 1-gigawatt data center and approximately 2 gigawatts of onsite energy generation consisting of natural gas bridging to nuclear energy.”…