Microsoft restarts Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI data centers
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-06
Microsoft is resurrecting the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power its data centers, highlighting the escalating race to secure energy for AI and cloud computing. The author questions whether this will lead to exorbitant energy bills for everyday consumers.
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