As the digital world evolves, one emerging trend is the unprecedented energy demand required to fuel the AI revolution, particularly with the rise of Generative AI (GenAI).

According to the CB Insights Generative AI Predictions for 2024, the computing power required by high-end GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) to run these models is expected to match the electricity consumption of small nations. AI models such as NVIDIA’s H100 chips and the much-anticipated Blackwell chips are set to drive this energy demand, and legacy data centres are struggling to keep pace. This brings forth the urgent need for dedicated, energy-efficient AI data centres that can meet the rising demand for GPU-intensive computing.

Pakistan, with its growing IT and technology sector, stands at the crossroads of this technological shift. The potential to establish a large-scale GPU-based data centre is not just a technological need but also an economic opportunity. However, AI data centres are power-hungry, and stable, cost-effective electricity is crucial to sustain such infrastructure. This is where nuclear power plants can play a pivotal role.

The capabilities of Generative AI are directly proportional to the computational power at its disposal. As businesses continue to integrate AI-driven technologies into their operations, from autonomous systems to large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, the need for high-performance GPUs becomes indispensable.........

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