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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn the United States, the Biden administration has shown its support for nuclear energy as a tool to combat climate change. Funds are being allocated to avoid the closure of existing nuclear power plants and to promote the development of small modular reactors (SMR), a safer and more flexible technology that is expected to be available early in the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite its advantages, nuclear energy is not without controversy. Managing radioactive waste remains a complex technical and environmental challenge. While methods exist for its safe long-term storage, public perception remains a serious obstacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another factor to consider is the risk, albeit low, of nuclear accidents. The events at Fukushima in 2011 demonstrated that, despite advances in safety, nuclear power is not free of potential dangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, building new nuclear power plants is a costly and slow process, which could make their large-scale implementation difficult in the short term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La relaci\u00f3n entre los centros de datos y la energ\u00eda nuclear es, sin duda, un matrimonio por conveniencia. Ambas partes se necesitan mutuamente: los centros de datos, para satisfacer su voraz apetito energ\u00e9tico de forma \u00ablimpia\u00bb, y la energ\u00eda nuclear, para encontrar un nuevo prop\u00f3sito en un mundo cada vez m\u00e1s electrificado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, doubts remain about the long-term viability of this relationship. The evolution of renewable energy, energy efficiency and the development of new energy storage technologies could change the landscape in the coming decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, the decision to go with nuclear power to power data centers is not a simple one. It involves weighing short-term environmental benefits against long-term challenges. It is a complex debate that requires thorough analysis and responsible decision-making, considering all the factors at play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is clear is that the future of energy will be a diverse mosaic, where nuclear power could play a relevant role, although not without controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I often suggest, time will tell.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Views: 1 El auge de la inteligencia artificial y el imparable crecimiento de la nube han generado una bestia hambrienta de energ\u00eda: los centros de datos. Estas granjas de servidores, que sustentan nuestra vida digital, consumen cantidades ingentes de electricidad, planteando un dilema medioambiental cada vez m\u00e1s acuciante. Ante este escenario, la energ\u00eda nuclear est\u00e1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[128,162,134,135],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","category-nuclear-energy","category-sustainable-energy","category-technology"],"yoast_head":"\n