Google Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in Tennessee
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Source: AInvest
Google, in partnership with Kairos Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is building a small modular nuclear reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The 500-megawatt capacity reactor will power Google's data centers in Tennessee and Alabama, using advanced reactor technology developed by Kairos Power. The project aims to provide clean, reliable power to support energy-intensive AI applications
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
- Location
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AInvest
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Google, in partnership with Kairos Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is building a small modular nuclear reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The 500-megawatt capacity reactor will power Google's data centers in Tennessee and Alabama, using advanced reactor technology developed by Kairos Power. The project aims to provide clean, reliable power to support energy-intensive AI applications and is expected to start energy production by 2030. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Oak Ridge |
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Source | AInvest |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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