As Fermi America is planning what it says is the world’s largest energy-driven artificial intelligence complex, located in Amarillo, Texas, the company is also working with national nuclear regulators to help improve regulatory efficiency.
Fermi, co-founded by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, is building a behind-the-meter HyperGrid campus and plans to use large-scale nuclear power plants along with other power sources to power the massive data center operation. Construction is to begin this year and the first nuclear reactor is expected to be operational by 2032.
In the meantime, the company is working with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on a pilot program to develop applicant-prepared Environmental Impact Statement documentation, according to World Nuclear News.…