E.ON reviews former German nuclear sites for data centre use
Germany's phaseout of nuclear power is opening up industrial sites with heavy grid connections that could be repurposed for new digital infrastructure. E.ON says it is assessing whether former nuclear plant locations can be converted into data centres as demand for power-intensive computing capacity grows.
Highlights
- E.ON is evaluating the conversion of former German nuclear plant sites into data centres, leveraging existing infrastructure and large grid connections.
- E.ON is partnering with Nvidia to assess the commercial viability of this project, marking an initial test phase announced by CFO Nadia Jakobi.
- Germany's 2023 nuclear exit has left dozens of unused sites, and E.ON's initiative targets rising data centre demand by repurposing decommissioned energy assets.
Site conversion plan takes first shape
As reported by Reuters, E.ON is reviewing whether former nuclear plant sites in Germany could be turned into data centres, CFO Nadia Jakobi said on Wednesday during a post-earnings presentation.Jakobi said the former power plants can offer attractive industrial locations and, depending on the site, allow use of existing infrastructure, especially large grid connections. She added that E.ON is taking a first step with U.S. chip designer Nvidia to test whether the project is viable.
Jakobi also said she is hopeful that former sites will soon become available and that E.ON has become "world class" in nuclear demolition.
Grid assets could support digital demand
Germany's six-decade nuclear programme ended in 2023 after Berlin committed to exit nuclear power in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan. That has left dozens of inactive sites across the country that could be evaluated for alternative industrial use.For E.ON, reusing locations with existing power infrastructure could support rising demand from data centres, a sector that depends on reliable high-capacity electricity connections. The review points to a potential new commercial use for decommissioned energy assets within Germany's power and digital infrastructure markets.
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