Will Microsoft power its data center with SMR(Small Modular Reactor) by 2030?
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2030
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Payout if YES
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New probability
35% +0.6%
There is 2023-09-22 report of Microsoft hiring for such goal, but that doesn't mean it will happen. Resolves YES when it is powered.
Report
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-cloud-hiring-to-implement-global-small-modular-reactor-and-microreactor-strategy-to-power-data-centers/
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https://manifold.markets/Noit/rolls-royce-smr-nuclear-power-by-20
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Does this need to include all data centers?
Does the data center in question need to be exlusively powered by a SMR, or is a mix of power sources including a grid hookup allowed?
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