E.ON reviews former German nuclear sites for data centres
On November 11, Europe's largest energy grid operator E.ON announced it is evaluating the potential conversion of former German nuclear plant sites into data centers, according to the company's finance chief Nadia Jakobi. The announcement came during E.ON's post-earnings presentation on Wednesday. Germany's nuclear power program, which spanned six decades, concluded in 2023 following Berlin's decision to abandon nuclear energy in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan.
This decision left a significant number of inactive nuclear plant sites scattered across the country, which could potentially serve as attractive industrial locations. According to Jakobi, E.ON can leverage the existing infrastructure at these sites, particularly the large grid connections, during the conversion process. As part of its initial steps, E.ON has partnered with US chip designer Nvidia to assess the viability of this project.
Jakobi expressed optimism that former nuclear sites would soon become available for conversion and highlighted E.ON's growing expertise in nuclear demolition.
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