Equinix is doing deals with alternative energy providers to support the needs of its datacenters globally, including nuclear options and fuel cell deployments, as the AI fad continues to push a bit barn build boom.

As one of the largest datacenter operators in the world, Equinix says it is working with firms developing reliable and sustainable electricity generation technology as part of its diversified portfolio power strategy, in a bid to side-step potential power constraints in the future.

The agreements announced on Thursday comprise four with nuclear companies, and one providing solid-oxide fuel cells. The nuclear ones are not likely to deliver for several years, since the technologies are still under development in some cases.

Nevertheless, Equinix says it sees nuclear energy as "

See Full Page