Google Bets Big on Nuclear: Inks Deal with Kairos Power for 500-MW SMR Fleet to Power Data Centers
In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S., Kairos Power, and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement to facilitate the development of a 500-MW fleet of molten salt nuclear reactors by 2035 to power Google’s data centers. The first reactor is expected to be operational by 2030.
The agreement positions Alameda, California–based Kairos Power, developer of the 140-MWe fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR), to develop, build, and operate a series of advanced reactor power plants. Kairos will sell the plants’ energy, ancillary services, and environmental attributes to Google under power purchase agreements (PPAs).
"Nuclear Resurgence" - Documentary Explores Global Nuclear Energy Revival
Washington, DC – September 24, 2024—Full On Communications announces the release of its documentary, "Nuclear Resurgence." This film examines nuclear energy's worldwide comeback and its critical role in shaping future energy landscapes. It also explores how countries are reassessing their energy policies in light of climate change concerns and energy security challenges.
The documentary features insights from leading experts, including Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance; Mike Goff, Acting Assistant Secretary at the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy; and Kirsty Gogan, CEO of Terra Praxis and Lucid Catalyst; and others. These thought leaders provide firsthand perspectives on the factors driving nuclear energy's comeback and its potential to meet evolving global energy needs.
14 Major Global Banks and Financial Institutions Express Their Support for Effort to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
- On the sidelines of Climate Week in New York City, major banks, government representatives and industry executives recognized the role that nuclear energy can play in the global energy transition.
- Nuclear energy was included in the historic outcome of the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement.
- Improving access to financing can help unlock nuclear energy's potential for significant decarbonization for zero-emission power and heat.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, nations endorsing the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy launched at COP28 in 2023 were joined by 14 financial institutions who expressed support for the call to action to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
Why we need Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Opinion by AdamVerdin
August 6, 2024
As a South San Luis Obispo County resident and business owner who is interested in public safety, our local economy, water resiliency, and state electrical power capacity, I recently visited Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for the first time.
I was impressed by their adherence to a culture of safety. My experience as a professional pilot has taught me that safety largely involves methodical compliance to a good process, and training to have the capacity to respond to a variety of situations.
Desperate for power, AI hosts turn to nuclear industry
AI's breakneck adoption rate is drawing more energy than the US electrical grid can sustain. AI host companies are hoping to nuclear power plants can help meet their energy needs.
As data centers grow to run larger artificial intelligence (AI) models to feed a breakneck adoption rate, the electricity needed to power vast numbers of GPU-filled servers is skyrocketing.
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