在美国,为AI数据中心设计的小型模块式反应堆在政府支持下正在取得进展,可在2030年代中期部署。 Small modular reactors, designed for AI data centers, are advancing in the U.S. with government support and could deploy by the mid-2030s.

小型模块化反应堆(SMRs)旨在为AI驱动的数据中心提供动力,为传统核电厂提供一种紧凑、工厂建造的替代方案。 Small modular reactors (SMRs), designed to power AI-driven data centers, offer a compact, factory-built alternative to traditional nuclear plants. 在大约9英尺宽和18英尺高的地方,它们产生多达300兆瓦的发电量——200,000个家庭已经够用——并且可以在2至3年内运输和组装。 At about 9 feet across and 18 feet tall, they generate up to 300 megawatts—enough for 200,000 homes—and can be transported and assembled in two to three years. 采用高分析低浓缩铀和被动安全系统，SMR降低了事故风险和浪费。 Using high-assay low-enriched uranium and passive safety systems, SMRs reduce accident risks and waste. 美国能源部正在支持国内燃料生产,根据2025年中期延长的1.2亿美元合同,自2023年以来生产了近一吨燃料。 The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting domestic fuel production, with nearly a ton produced since 2023 under a $120 million contract extended in mid-2025. 虽然示范项目可能在2030年之前开始,但预计到2030年代中期将全面部署,有待解决监管、人员配置和废物管理挑战。 While demonstration projects may begin before 2030, full deployment is expected by the mid-2030s, pending resolution of regulatory, staffing, and waste management challenges.