A rare bee species found on the land of a planned Meta data center complicated an energy deal with a nuclear power plant.
Meta ’s ambitious plans for a new AI data center hit an unexpected roadblock in the form of a tiny yet crucial creature—rare bees. The tech giant, led by Mark Zuckerberg , was working to secure a deal with a nuclear power plant operator to power a new facility dedicated to artificial intelligence projects. The bees were found on the land intended for Meta ’s data center. Their presence added a layer of complexity to the project, as Zuckerberg reportedly shared at a company meeting.
Meta, however, faces a critical shortage of data center capacity to meet rising demands. “Our computer needs outstrip our available data center capacity right now,” Meta CFO Susan Li noted during a recent earnings call, asZuckerberg’s team is not alone in looking toward nuclear power. As the need for sustainable energy sources grows, nuclear power is gaining attention, especially among tech companies seeking reliable energy options.
The tech giant committed to purchasing energy from the plant for two decades, and Constellation plans to invest $1.6 billion in its revival., another Meta competitor, also aimed to tap into nuclear energy but faced regulatory challenges. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied Amazon’s proposal to source more power from Constellation, though Amazon still has plans to explore small modular reactors, a cutting-edge nuclear technology.
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