A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nuclear-power stocks slide after regulator rejects plan to power Amazon data center
Nuclear-power stocks fell after regulators voted against a deal between Amazon and Talen Energy. The deal would permit a Talen nuclear plant to provide an Amazon data center with extra power. Nuclear stocks have surged this year as AI data centers boost energy demand.
Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator’s Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal
Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.
Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
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U.S. power stocks slump after regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear deal
Talen Energy and other U.S. power company stocks slumped Monday following the rejection by the country's top energy regulator of Talen's plan to supply an Amazon.com data center. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 late Friday against the
U.S. regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement for data center
CNBC's David Faber breaks down the latest news affecting markets.
US Regulators Reject Plan To Increase Nuclear Energy Flow To Amazon Data Center
The proposal would have boosted the amount of electricity coming from the Pennsylvania power plant from 300 megawatts to 480 megawatts.
Amazon, Meta nuclear power initiatives reportedly encounter challenges
Meta Platforms Inc. initiatives to build data centers powered by nuclear energy are off to a bumpy start. Axios reported today that Amazon’s project recently failed to secure a key regulatory approval.
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