Google is building a nuclear power plant to run its servers
Google and Kairos Power are teaming up to build a small modular nuclear reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, aiming to have it running by 2030.
The goal? Supplying clean, reliable energy for Google's data centers in Tennessee and Alabama as part of a big push toward greener tech.
The plant will generate enough electricity to power 350,000 homes
The plant will use advanced generation IV nuclear power, which is designed to be safer and more sustainable than older reactors.
It'll generate 500 megawatts of carbon-free electricity, enough to power about 350,000 homes.
The project is backed by the US Department of Energy
Construction is planned with oversight from US regulators.
This project is backed by the Department of Energy and marks the first time a US utility (the TVA) will buy power from this type of advanced reactor.
If all goes well, it could set the stage for more clean energy projects like this across the country.