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Scaling nuclear for data centers | Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power and Water at Amazon Web Services

Dec 12, 2024
Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power and Water at Amazon Web Services, spearheads major initiatives to integrate nuclear energy into Amazon's sustainability goals. He discusses the urgent need for power generation to meet the growing demand from data centers. Oyer dives into Amazon's pioneering agreements with both large-scale and small modular nuclear reactors. The conversation highlights the bipartisan support for nuclear, the economic benefits of these initiatives, and the vital role of nuclear energy in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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