News Summary

Google has announced its collaboration with startup Kairos Power to establish its first nuclear reactor site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This move is part of a 2024 agreement where the Hermes 2 plant will provide Google with 50 megawatts of power. The project, under a long-term purchase agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is a pioneering effort in the 500-megawatt deal involving multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to supply power for Google’s data centers in Montgomery County, Tennessee, and Jackson County, Alabama. The Hermes 2 plant is slated to be operational by 2030, with TVA CEO Don Moul highlighting the importance of nuclear energy in future energy security and Google’s role in supporting the development of first-of-a-kind nuclear projects.