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<title>Nuclear: existing fleet PPAs &amp; restarts</title>
<link>https://gridtochip.site/parts/power-generation-and-energy-supply/nuclear-existing-fleet-ppas-and-restarts</link>
<description>News and posts about Nuclear: existing fleet PPAs &amp; restarts on GridToChip</description>
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<title>Nvidia eyes converting old nuclear plants into massive AI data centers</title>
<link>https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/nvidia-eyes-converting-old-nuclear-plants-into-massive-ai-data-centers-reusing-shut-down-german-energy-sites-could-reduce-the-cost-and-timeline-of-building-from-scratch</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Tom's Hardware</description>
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<title>Amazon backs 960MW nuclear project for AI power</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261022PD212/amazon-nuclear-data-technology-power-plant.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:37:40 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Amazon intends to invest in and purchase power from a 960MW nuclear plant in Indiana to support its expanding AI data center needs. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>US restarts three shut-down nuclear reactors to feed AI data centers</title>
<link>https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/us-takes-unprecedented-step-of-recommissioning-nuclear-plants-due-to-ai-power-demand-2-25-gw-currently-on-tap-from-refurbished-reactors</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The U.S. is supporting the restart of nuclear reactors to increase energy supply for AI data centers. (Tom's Hardware)</description>
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<title>Taiwan industry seeks nuclear restart and utility relief amid energy costs boom</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261020PD215/taiwan-nuclear-government-business-taiwan-power-company.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:33:34 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Taiwan's business groups are urging the government to financially support state utilities and speed up nuclear power plant restarts due to massive increases in natural gas costs. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>AEP signs 960-MW Indiana nuclear pact with Amazon, X-energy</title>
<link>https://www.utilitydive.com/news/aep-signs-advanced-960-mw-nuclear-amazon-x-energy/833341</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:54:48 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Amazon signed a 960-MW nuclear power purchase agreement with AEP in Indiana, covering the facility's cost and operation. (Utility Dive)</description>
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<title>Number of data center fires and power failures has doubled since 2024</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/number-of-data-center-fires-and-power-failures-has-doubled-since-2024</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:14:22 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Data from the Energy Incident Register shows a significant increase in fire and power failure incidents related to power infrastructure since 2024. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>DCD Studio: The rise of US nuclear power, with Mark Gusakov, The Digital Infrastructure Alliance</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/videos/dcd-studio-the-rise-of-us-nuclear-power-with-mark-gusakov-the-digital-infrastructure-alliance</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The news discusses the growing integration of US nuclear power and small modular reactors (SMRs) to support data center power demands. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>Google signs 3.6GW deal with Constellation to secure power in PJM service area</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-signs-36gw-deal-with-constellation-to-secure-power-in-pjm-service-area</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Google has signed a 3.6 gigawatt power purchase agreement with Constellation to ensure reliable energy supply for its data centers in the PJM interconnection region. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>DOE intends to loan Vistra $4.2B for nuclear fleet improvements</title>
<link>https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-intends-to-loan-vistra-42b-for-nuclear-fleet-improvements/832236</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to provide a $4.2 billion loan to Vistra to facilitate improvements and expansions across its nuclear power fleet. (Utility Dive)</description>
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<title>Constellation, Google strike 890-MW nuclear deal in PJM</title>
<link>https://www.utilitydive.com/news/constellation-google-deal-will-bring-890-mw-of-new-nuclear-to-pjm/832223</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:55:10 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Google has signed a power purchase agreement with Constellation to source 890 megawatts of carbon-free electricity from a nuclear portfolio in the PJM interconnection. (Utility Dive)</description>
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<title>Amazon, Constellation sign 20-year PPA to expand Maryland nuclear plant</title>
<link>https://www.utilitydive.com/news/amazon-constellation-sign-20-year-ppa-to-expand-maryland-nuclear-plant/832145</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Amazon has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Constellation Energy to source carbon-free electricity from a nuclear power plant in Maryland to support its data center operations. (Utility Dive)</description>
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<title>Plans filed for 1GW data center campus at former nuclear plant in Scotland</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/plans-filed-for-1gw-data-center-campus-at-former-nuclear-plant-in-scotland</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Plans have been submitted for a 1GW data center campus to be built at a decommissioned nuclear site in Scotland. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>DIGITIMES Insight: Taiwan can power its AI chip boom &amp;mdash; but not with green energy</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260915PD232/taiwan-electricity-digitimes-demand-renewable-energy.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:37:05 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Discussions at SEMICON Taiwan highlighted concerns regarding Taiwan's ability to supply sufficient power for its ongoing AI-driven semiconductor expansion and the reliance on renewable energy sources. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>AI's energy demand ignites global nuclear rush, straining Taiwan's restart</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260914PD207/nuclear-taiwan-worldwide-data-demand.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The increased energy demand from AI data centers is driving a global resurgence in nuclear power, straining supply and causing complications for Taiwan's plan to restart idle reactors. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>AI server exports to US slow; electronics parts jump 1.5 times in August</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260910PD202/exports-taiwan-electronics-2025-ai-server.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Taiwan reported that electronic parts exports reached a record high of $32.22 billion in August 2026, with integrated circuits and printed circuit boards seeing significant growth. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>Taiwan nuclear drill simulates drone attack, drawing on Ukraine war lessons</title>
<link>https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260909PD247/taiwan-nuclear-war-infrastructure-security.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:05:38 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Taiwan is simulating a drone attack using a nuclear drill to test and strengthen its emergency response capabilities at critical power infrastructure. (DigiTimes)</description>
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<title>Google takes the nuclear option for €13B Finland expansion</title>
<link>https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/09/09/google-takes-the-nuclear-option-for-13b-finland-expansion/5295306</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Google entered into a major long-term power agreement in Finland that significantly covers the capacity of the Loviisa nuclear plant, supplemented by renewable and battery projects. (The Register)</description>
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<title>NextEra secures $1.9bn loan from US DOE to support restart of the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Linn County, Iowa</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nextera-secures-19bn-loan-from-us-doe-to-support-restart-of-the-duane-arnold-nuclear-power-plant-in-linn-county-iowa</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
<description>NextEra received a $1.9 billion loan from the US Department of Energy to help restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant, which has a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Google. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>Google signs nuclear PPA with Fortum in Loviisa, Finland</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-signs-nuclear-ppa-with-fortum-in-loviisa-finland</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:39:07 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Google signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Fortum for nuclear power in Loviisa, Finland. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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<title>The eleven parts that only show up above hyperscale</title>
<link>https://gridtochip.site/blog/parts-that-only-exist-at-campus-scale</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Eleven of this catalog's 130 part categories never appear below campus scale. Ten of them are power. One is optics.</description>
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<title>NextEra secures $1.9B DOE loan for Duane Arnold nuclear restart</title>
<link>https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nextera-doe-loan-duane-arnold-nuclear-restart/829773</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:22:16 GMT</pubDate>
<description>NextEra secured a $1.9 billion Department of Energy loan to finance the restarts of three nuclear power plants. (Utility Dive)</description>
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<title>One Nuclear inks binding LOI to develop 2.88GW gas plant and BESS to power data center in Louisiana</title>
<link>https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/one-nuclear-inks-binding-loi-to-develop-288gw-gas-plant-and-bess-to-power-data-center-in-louisiana</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
<description>One Nuclear has signed a letter of intent to develop a 2.88GW gas plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) to provide power for a data center in Louisiana. (Data Center Dynamics)</description>
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