Data Centers Go Nuclear (with Maia Woluchem and Dr. Livia Garofalo), 2026.03.09
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The episode discusses the energy demands of data centers and their impact on nuclear energy sources in Pennsylvania.
We knew that the energy demands of data centers were preventing dirty energy sources from being sunsetted. Now hyperscalers are reaching even further, resurrecting Pennsylvania's infamous Three Mile Island. Emily and Alex are joined by Maia Woluchem and Dr. Livia Garofalo, who have researched the impacts of data center construction across PA. Maia Woluchem and Livia Garofalo are with the Trustworthy Infrastructures program at Data & Society. Their latest article, "Pennsylvania is pe...
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