What could possibly go wrong?

Google has agreed to buy the first private nuclear reactors, aiming to power its data centers. The company ordered 7 small modular reactors from Kairos Power, each capable of generating 500 MW of low-carbon electricity.

Kairos expects its first reactor to be operational by 2030, with more following by 2035. As AI grows, Google is turning to nuclear energy to meet the tech sector's rising power demands.

The growing power demands from AI have led to several deals between Big Tech and the nuclear industry. In September, Microsoft agreed with Constellation Energy to restart a unit at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island plant. In March, Amazon acquired a nuclear-powered data center from Talen Energy.