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Kairos Power Small Molten-Salt-Cooled Reactors

Sector: Nuclear • Location: United States

Source: MIT Technology Review

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Planned

Kairos Power is building small, molten-salt-cooled nuclear reactors that are expected to be safer and more efficient than conventional technology. Google signed a long-term power-purchase agreement to buy up to 500 megawatts of electricity by 2035, with the first reactor scheduled to come online by 2030.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MIT Technology Review

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The project “Kairos Power Small Molten-Salt-Cooled Reactors” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MIT Technology Review.

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Kairos Power is building small, molten-salt-cooled nuclear reactors that are expected to be safer and more efficient than conventional technology. Google signed a long-term power-purchase agreement to buy up to 500 megawatts of electricity by 2035, with the first reactor scheduled to come online by 2030.

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United States of America (USA)

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MIT Technology Review

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

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2025-05-24

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