Under the agreement, Kairos Power would develop small modular reactors with the first expected to be online by 2030
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Google has signed a deal for what the company called the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to power AI technologies.
Set to be developed by Kairos Power, Google said the first phase would bring the first SMR online “quickly and safely” by 2030, with additional reactors deployed through 2035.
Google said the deal builds on the company’s role in promoting clean energy solutions, including developing next-generation clean technologies.
“Overall, this deal will enable up to 500 megawatts of new 24/7 carbon-free power to U.S. electricity grids and help more communities benefit from clean and affordable nuclear power,” Google said.
Google said the agreement is important for two reasons.
The grid needs new electricity sources to support AI technologies advancing scientific advances, improving services for businesses and customers and boosting economic growth. Plus, the company said with nuclear offering clean, reliable 24/7 power to meet electricity demands with carbon-free energy, they can collaborate closely with local communities to help accelerate the decarbonization of electricity grids worldwide.
Kairos Power broke ground this summer on its Hermes non-powered demonstration reactor in Tennessee, the first advanced reactor project in the U.S. to receive a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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