Atomic Canyon's 'Neutron Enterprise' AI solution aims to
revolutionize PG&E's approach to managing vast datasets
associated with the operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant
SAN LUIS
OBISPO, Calif. and SAN JOSE,
Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (PG&E) is deploying Atomic Canyon's
artificial intelligence-powered solutions for the nuclear energy
sector at PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant. This marks the
inaugural commercial installation of the first on-site generative
AI deployment at a U.S. nuclear power plant.
Atomic Canyon's Neutron Enterprise generative AI solution, built
and running on NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform, is being deployed
at Diablo Canyon to transform document search and retrieval, and
deliver significant cost savings and improved operational
efficiency. The Neutron Enterprise offering sets a new standard for
information access and analysis in the nuclear energy sector.
As California's only remaining
nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon provides nearly 9% of the
state's electricity and generates 17% of its zero-carbon energy.
With the California Energy Commission estimating that power demand
across the state will rise roughly 43% in the next 15 years, Diablo
Canyon will only become a more critical clean, reliable energy
asset.
Demand for nuclear power is growing worldwide, driven in part by
the growth of data centers and the electrification of industry and
transportation. However, efficiency and innovation are key for
maintaining compliance in a rigorous regulatory environment and
achieving the levels of productivity needed to ensure the
industry's growth.
Federal and state regulations require utilities that operate
nuclear power plants to manage billions of pages of technical
documentation, which are spread across multiple systems. Power
plant personnel must spend both time and resources to retrieve this
essential data accurately and reliably.
Having access to Atomic Canyon's pioneering Neutron Enterprise
solution means Diablo Canyon will revolutionize its approach
to managing these vast datasets. Neutron Enterprise will integrate
seamlessly with Diablo Canyon's systems, using the latest optical
character recognition (OCR), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG),
and AI-powered search technology to cut search times from hours to
seconds. Teams will be able to access critical information faster
and more reliably, allowing them to focus on high-value tasks and
decision-making.
Maureen Zawalick, Vice President
of Business and Technical Services at Diablo Canyon Power Plant,
says, "As the first nuclear power plant to implement Neutron
Enterprise using the NVIDIA platform, we're proud to lead the way
in bringing cutting-edge innovation to our operations. Atomic
Canyon's AI solutions will enable faster data retrieval, boosting
collaboration and ensuring continued safe, but more efficient
operations. Accessing critical information in seconds will let us
focus on what truly matters—delivering reliable clean energy safely
and affordably."
The Neutron Enterprise solution is powered by Atomic Canyon's
FERMI family of AI models, developed in collaboration with the
Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and
specifically designed for the nuclear energy sector. With FERMI's
domain expertise, Neutron Enterprise leverages cutting-edge
generative AI and RAG to revolutionize how nuclear facilities
access, draft, and collaborate on critical documentation.
Trey Lauderdale, Founder and CEO
of Atomic Canyon, says, "The commercial launch of 'Neutron
Enterprise' at Diablo Canyon marks a pivotal moment for the nuclear
energy sector. With skyrocketing energy demands and increased
support from tech leaders, we are witnessing the growing excitement
and need for nuclear energy in real time. This is the future of
nuclear plant operations, and we're just scratching the
surface."
This deployment uses NVIDIA's full-stack AI computing platform,
including NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, NVIDIA Triton Inference
Server software and NVIDIA Hopper architecture GPUs, which
accelerate Atomic's Neutron Enterprise solution. With billions of
data points to process across multiple repositories in structured
and unstructured formats, the nuclear industry can tap into NVIDIA
AI and accelerated computing for more efficient workflows.
Marc Spieler, Senior Managing
Director of the Global Energy Industry at NVIDIA, says: "AI is
unlocking new possibilities in highly regulated industries like
nuclear energy. PG&E's deployment of the Atomic Canyon
solution, built with NVIDIA technologies, showcases how AI can
contribute to increased operational efficiency by enabling
utilities to focus on delivering critical services safely and
effectively."
Media can access videos, still photos and news releases
from the PG&E 2024 Innovation Summit here: 2024 PG&E
Innovation Summit - Multimedia Access Link
About Atomic Canyon:
Atomic Canyon is a California-based company pioneering artificial
intelligence specialized for the nuclear energy sector. Co-founded
by Trey Lauderdale and Kristian Kielhofner in 2023, the company
develops safe and accurate AI-powered solutions to nuclear energy
challenges, partnering with nuclear power plants, manufacturers of
next-generation reactors, and government and national laboratories.
For more information visit
https://atomic-canyon.com/solutions or
https://atomic-canyon.com/news
About PG&E:
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a
combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16
million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and
Central California. For more
information, visit www.pge.com/ and
http://www.pge.com/about/newsroom/.
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