cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world/p/2430150/europes-ai-demand-could-set-off-nuclear-energy-boom-says-jp-morgan
The EU’s goal of ramping up data centre capacity is already driving more investment in nuclear energy projects as the bloc seeks to decarbonise and secure energy security at the same time, says the global investment firm.
All these news aren’t AI enthusiasm.
But plain information warfare.
We are atacked from both sides.
I don’t think so! Too much speaks against nuclear energy.
Most of all: costs
Don’t worry, the general public pay for the costs while big companies reap the profits. I would hope that this is ‘/s’ but sadly it isn’t.
who’s demand is it?
Probably JP Morgan’s demand to justify some investments in nuclear.
There is more than enough space for solar and wind farms to power all this AI data center bullshit, so no.
It would also be cheaper. Batteries included.
If they think nuclear energy is the best solution, the AI and data centre companies should just fund and build them themselves. The truth is that no nuclear power plant is ever build without public funds and/or guarantees. They are only ever profitable because of subsidies
Didn’t the last European nuclear plant take 14 years or more to build, not to mention the cost? On the plus side: maybe in 14 years memory is finally affordable again.