Manifold markets put a 36.36% probability on Microsoft powering a data center with an SMR by 2030 and a 27.48%...
Manifold markets put a 36.36% probability on Microsoft powering a data center with an SMR by 2030 and a 27.48% probability on Microsoft running at least one data center on a self-operated fission reactor before 2030.
confidence score
Strong evidence: 1 independent source class support this read.
MSFT has not made a large direction-matching 30-90 day move yet.
signal brief
Manifold markets put a 36.36% probability on Microsoft powering a data center with an SMR by 2030 and a 27.48% probability on Microsoft running at least one data center on a self-operated fission reactor before 2030. These are not base cases, but they are nontrivial odds for a nuclear-power transition in hyperscale data centers. The direction is neutral: they reflect growing attention to power constraints for AI compute but do not confirm a deal. A Microsoft SMR/self-operated fission announcement would be a power_ppa and grid_constraint event that could de-risk long-term data center buildout and influence utility/energy suppliers. Confidence low, Manifold-only and long-dated; watch for Microsoft nuclear-energy official statements.
What the sources said:
- "Will Microsoft power its data center with SMR(Small Modular Reactor) by 2030?" — YES=36.36% (https://manifold.markets/SanghyeonSeo/will-microsoft-power-its-data-cente)
- "Will Microsoft have at least one data center (partially) powered by a self-operated fission reactor before 2030?" — YES=27.48% (https://manifold.markets/komplexkonjugat/will-microsoft-have-at-least-one-da)
source data used
“Manifold consensus on 'Will Microsoft power its data center with SMR(Small Modular Reactor) by 2030?': YES=36.36%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will Microsoft have at least one data center (partially) powered by a self-operated fission reactor before 2030?': YES=27.48%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will MSFT acquire/merge with OpenAI by the end of 2027?': YES=20.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'In 2024, will OpenAI/Microsoft confirm plans to build a supercomputer like the rumored $100 billion "Stargate"?': YES=4.57%”
spillover entities
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