SMRTR TechAug 18, 2025Engadget

Google announces first nuclear site to power its data centers

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Google has selected Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the site for its first nuclear reactor with Kairos Power, marking a significant step in Big Tech's nuclear energy adoption. The Hermes 2 plant will provide 50 megawatts to Google's data centers as part of a larger 500-megawatt agreement, with operations beginning in 2030 and full capacity expected by 2035.

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