Google to Power Data Centers with Modular Nuclear Reactors
Posted on October 15, 2024
Data centers are requiring more and more power as they process more and more data thanks to consumer demands and AI. Google has decided to solve the problem using small modular nuclear reactors. They cut a deal with Kairos Power to supply energy using the reactors.
Sky News reports that Kairos plans to build seven of them in the U.S. during the next ten years. Kairos uses a molten-salt cooling system instead of water for cooling and a ceramic pebble-type fuel.
Google announced the deal to purchase energy from Kairos in a blog post.
The initial phase of work is intended to bring Kairos Power’s first SMR online quickly and safely by 2030, followed by additional reactor deployments through 2035. Overall, this deal will enable up to 500 MW of new 24/7 carbon-free power to U.S. electricity grids and help more communities benefit from clean and affordable nuclear power.
Data centers need to get their energy without harming the grid and without causing the bills of everyday consumers to rise. These nuclear plants might be a way to do that.
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