Google Partners with Kairos Power for Nuclear-Powered AI Data Centers Amid Climate Change

Published: 2024-10-17 11:28:44 am

Google has partnered with Kairos Power, a US-based company, to use nuclear energy for its AI data centers. The energy will come from small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Kairos, with the first reactor expected to be operational by 2030 and additional reactors by 2035. This initiative aims to generate 500 megawatts of clean energy for Google’s operations.

The move comes in response to rising concerns about climate change and the increasing energy demands of AI and cryptocurrency technologies.

AI and Crypto’s Use of Electricity

A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights that AI and crypto technologies account for about 2% of global electricity use, contributing nearly 1% of global emissions. The surge in AI tools like ChatGPT has increased power consumption, with AI queries using up to 10 times more electricity than a typical Google search. By 2027, electricity use by AI and crypto is expected to rise to 3.5%. Nuclear energy, a cleaner power source, is seen as a key solution to meeting the energy needs of AI data centers.

The deal is still subject to approval by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other regulatory bodies.

Source: business-standard.com
 

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