Data Centers

Experts anticipate that before 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the United States will soon be consuming as much as 10% of the country’s energy to power the centers’ necessary processors, chips, storage, and cooling systems. To meet this demand, big tech leaders like Google and Microsoft are collaborating with companies in the nuclear power sector to ensure a steady flow of reliable energy. New Castle Stainless Steel has a legacy of providing stainless steel plate for the nuclear reactor components, wet storage of spent nuclear fuel, dry spent fuel storage, and other applications. Our 316H grade is ideally suited for several applications because of its low cobalt levels.

Stainless Steel Applications

304/316L/316H for vessel internals, cladding, and structural supports in nuclear reactor pressure vessels.

Borated 304B/316B for liners, racks, and pool structures for the spent fuel storage.

304 and 316L for piping, pumps, valves, and heat exchangers for the cooling systems.

304L, 316L, and 2205 for the waste containers, drums, processing equipment, hot cells, and shielded boxes for the decommissioning and waste processing aspect of the nuclear reactor.