AI may breathe new life into Three Mile Island to supply power to Microsoft data centers

A new project at the site of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant could give the facility a second life by using artificial intelligence to manage the plant's energy output.

The project, which is being led by Microsoft, would use AI to optimize the plant's operations, allowing it to generate more power and reduce its environmental impact. The project is still in its early stages, but if successful, it could provide a model for other nuclear power plants around the world.

The Three Mile Island plant was the site of a partial nuclear meltdown in 1979, which led to the closure of the plant's two reactors. The plant has been used for research and training purposes since then, but the new project would be the first time that it has generated power since the accident.

The project is a collaboration between Microsoft, the plant’s owner, EnergySolutions, and the company that’s developing AI for the project, Veritone.

Veritone's AI will be used to monitor the plant's operations and make adjustments in real time to optimize its performance. The AI will also be used to predict future energy needs and to manage the plant's energy output accordingly.

The project is expected to be completed by 2025, and if successful, it could provide a model for other nuclear power plants around the world. The project is part of Microsoft's broader effort to use AI to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.

In addition to the environmental benefits, the project could also provide economic benefits to the local community.

The project is expected to create jobs and boost the local economy. The project could also help to revitalize the Three Mile Island site, which has been a symbol of the dangers of nuclear power since the 1979 accident.