Google Features Kairos Power Partnership for AI-Powered Clean Energy
Google is making significant strides in advancing clean energy, particularly with next-generation technologies. Recently, it became the first company to sign an agreement to acquire nuclear energy from small modular reactors (SMRs) through its partnership with Kairos Power. This pioneering partnership is expected to launch Kairos Power’s first SMR by 2030 and another reactor by 2035, providing between 300 to 500 MW of carbonless energy to America’s electricity frameworks. The goal is to make clean nuclear energy affordable and widely accessible.
AI and Clean Energy: A Game-Changing Collaboration
This collaboration is significant for two main reasons:
- Increased Energy Demand: With the increasing integration of AI technologies into business services and economic growth, the demand for new, clean energy sources is on the rise. Google’s support of SMRs guarantees that future energy requirements will be met efficiently and without negative environmental impact, leveraging AI capabilities.
- Carbon-Free Power: Clean nuclear energy offers continuous power density, which ensures the continuous generation of CO2-free electricity. This is essential for shifting the global power sector’s carbon emissions trends.
Kairos Power’s Revolutionary Technology
Kairos Power’s SMRs use molten-salt cooling and ceramic pebble fuel, providing a safer and more efficient heat exchange mechanism. This helps to reduce costs in constructing and deploying reactors, as the design operates under less pressure, making it feasible to locate them almost anywhere.
Google’s Commitment to Clean Energy
By investing in advanced nuclear technology, Google is not only promoting clean energy but also contributing to job creation and economic growth. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 200 gigawatts of advanced nuclear capacity will require 375,000 additional workers by 2050.
Expanding Green Energy Initiatives
Additionally, Google previously partnered with Fervo Energy for an enhanced geothermal project completed in November last year. Building on this success, Google joined utilities across the U.S. earlier this year to launch an innovative clean transition rate, further cementing its commitment to green energy initiatives.