Google has signed a deal with Nuclear developer Elementl Power to build three new nuclear sites in the United States for advanced reactors.

Google agreed to provide early-stage capital for the development of three projects with Elemental Power.

The specific details of teh deal remain private, but it was reported each site will generate 600 megawatts of power.

The locations of the power plants remain undisclosed.

GOOGLE’S PLAN TO FUEL AI? GO NUCLEAR OR GO HOME

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Google just teamed up with a startup called Elementl Power to build 3 nuclear power sites to help run its AI-hungry data centers.

Each site will eventually crank out enough juice to power a small city — and yes, Google wants dibs on that electricity.

They haven’t picked the type of reactor yet, but hey, details are for later.

The point? AI needs tons of power, and Google isn’t waiting around for the grid to catch up — it’s literally building its own future energy source.

Per CNBC:

Nuclear developer Elementl Power said Wednesday it’s signed an agreement with Google
to develop three sites for advanced reactors. It’s the latest example of tech giants teaming up with the nuclear industry in an effort to meet the vast energy needs of data centers.

Google will commit early-stage development capital to the three projects, although the exact terms of the deal remain private. Each site will generate at least 600 megawatts of power capacity, and Google will have the option to buy the power once the sites are up and running. The proposed locations remain private, but Elementl said Google’s funding will be used for things like site permitting, securing interconnection rights to the transmission system, contract negotiations and other early-stage matters.

“Google is committed to catalyzing projects that strengthen the power grids where we operate, and advanced nuclear technology provides reliable, baseload, 24/7 energy,” said Amanda Peterson Corio, global head of data center energy at Google.

“Our collaboration with Elementl Power enhances our ability to move at the speed required to meet this moment of AI and American innovation,” she added.

Elementl Power, which was founded in 2022 as a nuclear power project developer, hasn’t yet built any sites.

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The company is currently technology agnostic, meaning it hasn’t yet chosen what type of reactor it will use at its sites. Rather, when the company is ready to begin construction it will choose the reactor technology that’s furthest along in development.

 

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