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Supercomputers by 2030: $200B Price Tag, 9GW Power Needs

4/25/2025

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By 2030, supercomputers could demand a staggering 9GW of power—enough to rival nine nuclear reactors—according to a study by Epoch AI. The leading supercomputer may come with a jaw-dropping price tag of $200 billion and utilize 2 million chips. To keep pace with this explosive growth, companies are turning to nuclear energy as a vital solution.

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By 2030, supercomputers could demand a staggering 9GW of power—enough to rival nine nuclear reactors—according to a study by Epoch AI. The leading supercomputer may come with a jaw-dropping price tag of $200 billion and utilize 2 million chips. To keep pace with this explosive growth, companies are turning to nuclear energy as a vital solution.