Nebula Nerd Google Partners with Kairos Power to Build Small Nuclear Reactors
Google has recently announced a partnership with Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors. The goal of this collaboration is to generate approximately 500 megawatts of carbon-free electricity, which will be used to power Google’s data centers by the end of the decade. This move is part of a larger trend among technology giants, including Microsoft and Amazon, who are increasingly turning to nuclear power to satisfy their growing energy demands.
Despite the enthusiasm surrounding this initiative, the projected timeline for the reactors to be operational by 2030 is viewed as highly ambitious. The challenges associated with the new technology involved in these small nuclear reactors contribute to the skepticism regarding the feasibility of meeting this deadline.
