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AtkinsRéalis, a Canadian engineering firm, is expanding its ventures into nuclear-powered AI factories through a collaboration with technology giant Nvidia. This partnership aims to integrate Nvidia’s advanced technologies, including Omniverse libraries and accelerated compute, into the development of large-scale AI facilities. The collaboration is expected to enhance AtkinsRéalis’s capabilities in designing and optimizing integrated infrastructure systems using 3D digital twins before real-world construction. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to address the growing demand for energy-intensive AI data centers by leveraging nuclear power. As part of this effort, AtkinsRéalis has secured significant contracts, including a life extension project at Ontario’s Pickering nuclear power station and reactor developments in Romania. The company’s nuclear division has seen a substantial increase in revenue, driven by these ambitious projects, reflecting a strategic shift towards sustainable and reliable power solutions for AI infrastructure.