HGP Intelligent Energy Proposes Nuclear Reactor Repurposing from USS Nimitz for Data Centers in Tennessee
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
HGP Intelligent Energy has proposed repurposing nuclear reactors from the decommissioned USS Nimitz to power data centers in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, aiming to produce 450 to 520 MW of energy. Supported by companies like Constellation Energy and Oklo, the initiative seeks to address the energy crisis for AI data centers, though it faces regulatory challenges and a lengthy retrofitting process estimated to take up to a decade.

Jan 16, 2026, 6:21 AM