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NUCLEAR ENERGY

The digital infrastructure giant signs deals with nuclear innovators and fuel cell provider bloom energy to secure sustainable power for its growing global network.

The move is part of Equinix’ s diversified portfolio power strategy to help mitigate potential power constraints in the future, by expanding traditional power arrangements with utilities and combining new on-site power generation technologies and exploring next generation nuclear energy. The agreements reflect Equinix’ s focus to support the scale, efficiency and resiliency customers need through a comprehensive approach to power.

According to a report from the International Energy Agency, the world’ s electricity consumption is projected to grow 4 % annually through 2027, marking the fastest pace in recent years. This surge is driven by a perfect storm

Rendering of Radiant’ s Kaleidos Microreactor of factors: unprecedented electrification, data centre expansion driven by artificial intelligence, and a resurgence in industrial manufacturing. This rising demand can put a strain on utility providers to generate enough power and is already putting pressure on ageing electrical grids to distribute it.

“ Access to round-the-clock electricity is critical to support the infrastructure

Rendering of Stellaria’ s Stellarium Reactor

that powers everything from AI-driven drug discovery to cloud-based video streaming,” said Raouf Abdel, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Equinix.“ As energy demand increases, we believe we have an opportunity and responsibility to support the development of reliable, sustainable, scalable energy infrastructure that can support our collective future. By working with our energy partners, we believe we can support the energy needs of our customers and communities around the world by helping to strengthen the grid and investing in new energy sources.”

Next generation nuclear technologies can offer a pathway to faster nuclear deployments due to their simplified design and robust safety features. Equinix sees safe, efficient and reliable nuclear energy as a promising solution to help power both data centres and the broader grid. The company is working with:

“ The potential challenges to powering reliable and sustainable digital infrastructure are considerable,” said Ali Ruckteschler, Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Equinix.“ Powering AI infrastructure responsibly is a global priority. With Equinix’ s operational expertise, trusted supply chain, and close partnerships with the U. S. and global governments and utilities, we are poised to deliver safe, secure and reliable AI solutions for our customers and the communities we serve." �

Bloom Energy Fuel Cell Deployment at an Equinix IBX Data Center

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