One Nuclear plans gas-fired data center near Musk's Starbase

One Nuclear, a company involved in the development of small modular nuclear reactors, is proposing to build a gas-fired data center approximately three miles from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The proposed data center is intended to power artificial intelligence computing and will be located on land owned by Starbase's parent company, SpaceX.

This proximity is significant as Starbase is SpaceX's private launch and development site for its Starship program. The data center's power source, a gas-fired plant, raises questions about environmental impact and energy infrastructure in the rapidly developing coastal region. The project represents a convergence of cutting-edge technology sectors – space exploration and advanced computing – in a location already undergoing substantial transformation.