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Germany’s PreussenElektra announced that it will assess with NVIDIA the possibility of building “AI factory” data centers at former nuclear plant sites. PreussenElektra is responsible for decommissioning and dismantling eight nuclear facilities; the assessment will examine whether existing industrial sites can be reused under technical, economic and energy conditions.

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IT Home reported on October 26 that Germany’s PreussenElektra announced on October 21 local time that it would work with NVIDIA to assess the possibility of building an “AI factory” data center on the site of a decommissioned nuclear power plant.

Germany shut down all its nuclear power plants in 2023, and PreussenElektra is responsible for decommissioning and dismantling eight of those facilities.

Nuclear power plants have extensive industrial land, high-capacity grid connections, and established infrastructure. Their cooling systems may also be reused. Building AI data centers on former nuclear power plant sites could reduce upfront investment costs.

NVIDIA believes that reusing industrial sites is a promising way for Germany to develop high-performance artificial intelligence infrastructure. This open-ended assessment aims to determine whether existing industrial sites can make a meaningful contribution under clearly defined technical, economic, and energy-related conditions.

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