Nuclear by Numbers
When will Big Tech’s nuclear power actually arrive?
Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon have signed agreements covering thousands of megawatts of nuclear power. But when will that electricity become available?
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How it Works
How does a data centre actually buy nuclear power?
A nuclear power agreement connects the producer and the buyer commercially, while electricity typically reaches the data centre through the grid.
Companies to Know
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is developing two demonstration projects in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as it works towards enabling up to 500 MW of new advanced-nuclear capacity for Google by 2035.
Companies to Know
X-energy
X-energy is developing the Xe-100 reactor for its first planned deployment at Dow’s chemical manufacturing complex in Texas, while pursuing a larger US nuclear programme backed by Amazon.
Companies to Know
Last Energy
Last Energy is developing the PWR-20 microreactor, with plans to supply clean electricity directly to customers under long-term agreements. Its proposed European projects include an 80 MWe development in Wales.
Nuclear 1:1
Nuclear fuel rod vs fishing rod
Nuclear fuel rods are long, sealed metal tubes containing uranium fuel pellets. In a typical pressurised water reactor (PWR), each rod is approximately 3.9 metres