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Google to Build Seven SMRs with Kairos Power in World's First Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Oct 15, 2024, 12:05 AM

Google has signed the world's first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Kairos Power. The deal includes the construction of seven SMRs in the United States, with the first 50-megawatt reactor—part of Kairos's Hermes project in Tennessee—expected to come online by 2030. Additional reactors will increase the total capacity to 500 megawatts by 2035. This move aims to power Google's AI data centers and support the growing electricity demand from AI technologies. CEO Sundar Pichai announced the agreement, highlighting Kairos Power as a leader in building SMRs. The partnership underscores Google's commitment to accelerating clean energy sources and marks a significant boost to the future of nuclear power.