According to Hacker News, Meta has secured a major deal with TerraPower to build eight Natrium advanced nuclear reactors, each producing three hundred forty-five megawatts. The Natrium design uses molten sodium cooling and is engineered for improved safety and efficiency compared to traditional nuclear plants. This partnership underscores the tech industry's growing appetite for reliable, high-density power to run massive data centers and artificial intelligence workloads. Meta's commitment to advanced nuclear signals that big tech sees atomic energy as essential infrastructure for the AI era.

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