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AI headlines have spotlighted nuclear-powered data centers, but yesterday, PG&E signed with Atomic Canyon to deploy AI software that will streamline document retrieval, cut costs, and boost operational efficiency, supporting its license extension efforts at the Diablo Canyon power plant.
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AI-driven software that extends the operating life of physical assets like Diablo Canyonโa large-scale, low-carbon, and dispatchable generation sourceโplays a key role in meeting the rising energy demands, much of which are fueled by AI itself.
This is a good example of softwareโs potential to address the gridโs physical limitations. Other promising applications include software that optimizes transmission infrastructure, manages virtual power plants, and enhances load flexibility.
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โขย ย Diablo Canyon generates approximately 2,300 megawatts (MW) of electricity, and represents about 9% of Californiaโs total electricity generation.
โขย ย The facility holds approximately 9,000 procedures and 9 million documents, many digitized from paper or microfiche. To extend its federal license for up to 20 more years, PG&E must develop aging management plans, relying heavily on decades-old records.
โขย ย PG&E's noted that AI could eventually assist with complex tasks like maintenance scheduling, which requires understanding the plant's interconnected systems. This labor-intensive process could see significant efficiency gains through AI.
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โขย ย Press Release: PG&E Launches First Commercial Deployment of On-Site Generative AI Solution for the Nuclear Energy Sector at Diablo Canyon
โขย ย Reuters article: California's only nuclear plant to use AI to help comply with new licensing challenges