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Google's Nuclear-Powered AI Revolution. Google has partnered with Kairos Power to utilize small nuclear reactors for powering its extensive AI data centres. The first reactor is expected to be operational within this decade, expanding further by 2035. Details on the deal’s value and plant locations remain undisclosed. Tech companies are shifting to nuclear energy to meet the soaring electricity demands of AI-driven data centres. ”The grid needs new electricity sources to support AI technologies." Michael Terrell, senior director for energy and climate at Google. ”This agreement accelerates clean and reliable energy solutions, unlocking AI’s full potential for everyone." Michael Terrell, senior director for energy and climate at Google. Kairos Power’s Jeff Olson highlights the deal’s role in advancing nuclear energy commercialization. Regulatory approvals from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and local agencies are pending. Kairos Power received the first permit in 50 years to build a new reactor type last year. Their reactors use molten fluoride salt, offering a safer alternative to traditional water-cooled plants.
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