17/10/2024
Google has made a bold move by ordering 7 cutting-edge small modular nuclear reactors from Kairos Power, each designed to generate an impressive 500 MW of low-carbon electricity. These reactors will power Google’s data centers, driving the company toward a more sustainable future.
Kairos Power plans to have its first reactor operational by 2030, with the rest following by 2035. With the rapid growth of AI, Google is turning to nuclear energy to meet the immense power needs of the tech sector.
This isn’t an isolated event. Big Tech is making major strides in the nuclear arena. In September, Microsoft teamed up with Constellation Energy to restart a unit at the famous Three Mile Island plant. And in March, Amazon acquired a nuclear-powered data center from Talen Energy.