On August 18, Reuters reported that Google and Kairos Power announced the selection of Tennessee as the site for an advanced

nuclear power plant, which is expected to supply power to Google’s data centers by 2030. Google and Kairos Power Select

Tennessee for Advanced Nuclear Power Plant

This initiative will support the development of 500 megawatts of advanced nuclear power capacity by California-based nuclear

energy company Keros, which could meet the electricity needs of approximately 350,000 households. Under a long-term power

purchase agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC.N), the 50-megawatt small modular nuclear power plant will be

constructed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to supply electricity to Google’s data centers in the region and Alabama.

 

The two companies stated that this project marks the first time a U.S. utility company has signed a power purchase agreement

for fourth-generation nuclear power, which is generally regarded as the most sustainable and safest nuclear energy technology

currently under development. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated in a press release that deploying advanced nuclear

reactors is critical to maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and energy. Currently, there are no commercial

advanced nuclear power plants in the United States.