The Department of Energy announced a $1 billion partnership Monday with Advanced Micro Devices to build two massive supercomputers to advance nuclear power, fusion, “grid modernization” and other Trump administration priorities.
The machines — which are to be housed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee — aim to harness artificial intelligence to speed up development of technologies such as advanced reactors and batteries. The first supercomputer, known as “Lux,” is slated to be deployed in early 2026 and would have about triple the AI capacity of current supercomputers, according to AMD.
“Winning the AI race requires new and creative partnerships that will bring together the brightest minds and industries American technology and science has to offer,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright. DOE said it was aiming to shorten the timeline to bring new supercomputers online from “years to months.”
The department did not respond to request for comment on how much it would cover of the overall $1 billion cost.
