In a groundbreaking move that fuses tech innovation with sustainable energy, Google’s parent company Alphabet has inked the world’s first corporate deal to power its AI operations using small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) . Partnering with California-based startup Kairos Power, the tech giant aims to bring multiple SMRs online by 2030, with more rolling out through 2035.
The agreement commits Google to buying 500 megawatts of clean energy from six to seven compact reactors—enough to power thousands of homes annually. While financial details and U.S. plant locations remain under wraps, Google’s Michael Terrell called nuclear a 'critical player' in meeting 24/7 energy demands for AI sustainably .
This isn’t just a Google trend. Tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are also racing to secure nuclear deals as AI’s energy appetite skyrockets. Analysts predict U.S. data centers alone will need 47 gigawatts of new power by 2030—roughly triple current usage .
Kairos, which secured a permit last year to build a demo reactor in Tennessee, faces hurdles. Critics warn SMR costs and nuclear waste management remain unresolved. But Google’s bulk order signals a vote of confidence in scaling the tech, with Kairos CEO Mike Laufer promising a 'novel approach' to hit deadlines and budgets .
Will this atomic alliance spark a new era of clean energy for AI? The race to 2030 is on!
. Partnering with California-based startup Kairos Power, the tech giant aims to bring multiple SMRs online by 2030, with more rolling out through 2035.
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