DATA CENTRES
So , is it possible that this first development marks the start of an industry-wide energy shift ?
Sustainability at scale – nuclear as a green power solution The technology deployed in this site represents a pivotal milestone in the company ’ s ESG investments .
“ Cumulus Data is a disruptor when it comes to using nuclear power in data centres . We ’ re the only company out there delivering nuclear power via a direct connection from a nuclear power facility . It ’ s truly groundbreaking , and we strongly feel it will push data centre sustainability to the next level ,” explains Hanna .
As it stands , nuclear energy generates more than 50 % of America ' s carbon-free electricity and 20 % of its total electricity . And , from a sustainability perspective , nuclear power offers a wide range of benefits to data centre providers .
“ Nuclear energy is clean , safe , reliable , and affordable , all of which makes it a good option for powering a data centre ,” Hanna adds .
What ’ s more , nuclear plants operate 24 / 7 / 365 , and can fulfil the demand of data centre operations while being
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