How Nuclear Can Power the AI Revolution Sustainably
Episode 116, Sep 20, 08:30 AM
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I is driving massive energy demand, with data centers at the center of it all. Can nuclear provide a sustainable solution?
In this final episode of the nuclear series, I speak with Ruan Steyn about how nuclear power could support the AI revolution — from scalability and economics to aligning with net-zero goals.
And a quick update: Mission Shunya is now ranked among the top energy transition podcasts worldwide by Feedspot 🎉
Follow Ruan Steyn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruan-steyn
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar | Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
Artificial Intelligence is fueling a surge in global electricity demand — with data centers emerging as one of the fastest-growing energy consumers. But can our current systems keep up sustainably?
In this final episode of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series, I speak with Ruan Steyn, a nuclear energy expert, about the role nuclear power could play in supporting the AI revolution.
We discuss:
⚡ The scale of AI-driven energy demand and what it means for grids
☢️ Why nuclear is being revisited as a reliable, low-carbon option
📊 The economics and scalability of nuclear compared with alternatives
🌍 What it would take to align nuclear with sustainability goals
From data centers to decarbonization, this episode highlights how nuclear is increasingly being viewed not just as part of the clean energy transition, but as part of the digital transition too.
And a quick update before we close this series: Mission Shunya is now ranked among the top energy transition podcasts worldwide by Feedspot (see the list here)
A big thank you to all listeners for helping make this possible!
Follow Ruan Steyn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruan-steyn
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
📍 Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
In this final episode of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series, I speak with Ruan Steyn, a nuclear energy expert, about the role nuclear power could play in supporting the AI revolution.
We discuss:
⚡ The scale of AI-driven energy demand and what it means for grids
☢️ Why nuclear is being revisited as a reliable, low-carbon option
📊 The economics and scalability of nuclear compared with alternatives
🌍 What it would take to align nuclear with sustainability goals
From data centers to decarbonization, this episode highlights how nuclear is increasingly being viewed not just as part of the clean energy transition, but as part of the digital transition too.
And a quick update before we close this series: Mission Shunya is now ranked among the top energy transition podcasts worldwide by Feedspot (see the list here)
A big thank you to all listeners for helping make this possible!
Follow Ruan Steyn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruan-steyn
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
📍 Mission Shunya — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition