U.S. Department of Energy Supercomputers Partnership with AMD
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Source: TheStreet
The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with AMD to construct two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, aimed at solving large-scale scientific problems including nuclear power, cancer treatments, and national security. Lux is expected to be operational within six months, using AMD's MI355X AI chips, CPUs, and networking chips. Discovery, based on AMD's MI430 AI chips, is expected to be ready by
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TheStreet
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Description | The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with AMD to construct two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, aimed at solving large-scale scientific problems including nuclear power, cancer treatments, and national security. Lux is expected to be operational within six months, using AMD's MI355X AI chips, CPUs, and networking chips. Discovery, based on AMD's MI430 AI chips, is expected to be ready by 2029. |
Original sector | Technology Hardware & Equipment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Oak Ridge |
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Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-14 |
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