

Episode 44 - Data centers going nuclear, with Tony Grayson, Compass Datacenters
Nov 16, 2023
Tony Grayson of Compass Datacenters discusses the future of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in data centers and their role in sustainable energy. The podcast covers the evolution of nuclear power, comparing deaths and radiation levels from nuclear energy vs. fossil fuels, benefits and concerns surrounding nuclear data centers, safety measures and advancements in nuclear reactors, the move towards data-centric communities, zoning for nuclear plants, and the potential of small reactors in data centers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Evolution of Nuclear Power
03:20 • 21min
Comparing Deaths and Radiation Levels: Nuclear Energy vs. Fossil Fuels
24:32 • 2min
Nuclear Data Centers: Benefits and Concerns
26:11 • 12min
Safety Measures and Advancements in Nuclear Reactors
37:48 • 7min
The Move towards Data-Centric Communities and the Role of Power
45:07 • 4min
Zoning for Nuclear Plants and Technological Advancements
49:07 • 2min
Small Reactors and their Potential in Data Centers
51:02 • 4min