NVIDIA and PreussenElektra to study AI data centers at former German nuclear sites

· Energy · Germany

Germany's PreussenElektra and technology company NVIDIA are to explore whether PreussenElektra's former nuclear power plant sites are suitable for building so-called AI factories. The assessment would examine reusing existing nuclear sites for data-center development tied to AI computing. The move links the country's nuclear decommissioning legacy with the fast-growing power needs of AI infrastructure, and signals interest in repurposing large industrial sites with existing grid connections.

Why it matters：Repurposing former nuclear sites for AI data centers shows how AI power demand is reshaping siting and reuse of energy infrastructure.

Key points

  • The two companies will assess former nuclear sites for AI factories
  • PreussenElektra owns the former German nuclear plant sites
  • NVIDIA is the technology partner in the study

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