Good news! Google is an power company! Data centers powered by nuclear power!
"“Alphabet’s Google and Kairos Power will deploy an advanced nuclear plant connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s electric grid by 2030, the companies announced Monday.
TVA has agreed to purchase up to 50 megawatts of power from Kairos’ Hermes 2 reactor. It is the first utility in the U.S. to sign a power purchase agreement with an advanced reactor like Hermes 2, according to the companies. ..."
"... Google, Kairos Power, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on August 18 a new collaboration to help meet America’s growing energy demand and bolster the country’s leadership in advanced nuclear energy. Through a new power purchase agreement (PPA) between Kairos Power and TVA, Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn., will deliver up to 50 megawatts (MW) of reliable, 24/7 energy to the TVA grid that powers Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama.
TVA is the first U.S. utility to sign a PPA to buy electricity from an advanced, GEN IV reactor, and Hermes 2 is the first deployment under Kairos Power’s landmark deal with Google to enable 500 MW of new, advanced nuclear capacity to come online by 2035 in support of Google’s load growth. ..."
Google, Kairos Power, Tva Collaborate To Meet America’S Growing Energy Needs (original news release)
Our [Google] first advanced nuclear reactor project with Kairos Power and Tennessee Valley Authority "This public-private collaboration will help meet our data center electricity demand with advanced nuclear energy starting in 2030 and power the nuclear renaissance in Oak Ridge, Tennessee."
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