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Microsoft Cloud hiring to "implement global small modular reactor and microreactor" strategy to power data centers

Posted by drannex
Tags: microsoft, data centers, energy, nuclear power, reactors.small modular, reactors.micro, computing.cloud, author.sebastian moss, source.datacenterdynamics
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-cloud-hiring-to-implement-global-small-modular-reactor-and-microreactor-strategy-to-power-data-centers/

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  1. patience_limited
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    Data centers are an optimal use case for SMRs - relatively steady 24/7 draws, water already in use for cooling, and remote enough that power distribution losses (~5% or more depending on regional...

    Data centers are an optimal use case for SMRs - relatively steady 24/7 draws, water already in use for cooling, and remote enough that power distribution losses (~5% or more depending on regional grid quality) to grid distance are serious inefficiencies. Putting a big power plant onsite makes sense.

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  2. FeminalPanda
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    Great, I have been hoping places would start implementing these.

    Great, I have been hoping places would start implementing these.

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