Google Partners with TVA for Next-Generation Nuclear Power to Support AI Data Centers
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Justine Calma
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Summary
Google has partnered with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to purchase electricity from a next-generation nuclear reactor being developed by Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This marks the first power purchase agreement for advanced nuclear technology by a US utility. The reactor, expected to be operational by 2030, will supply electricity to Google's data centers in Tennessee, supporting the company's AI infrastructure needs and nuclear energy ambitions.
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It's the first power purchase agreement for technology this advanced that a US utility has made, according to the companies.
The plan is for TVA to buy electricity from a reactor being developed by engineering company Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Once the reactor is up and running, expected in 2030, it should start supplying electricity to the local grid that serves Google data centers in Tennessee.
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