The company has signed the world’s first nuclear power purchase agreement to power its AI centers from Kairos Power’s small modular reactors.

The first reactor is scheduled to be operational by 2030, with additional reactors to be deployed by 2035. The technology uses a molten salt cooling system and granular fuel to safely and efficiently produce electricity, allowing for more affordable and simplified reactor designs.

The deal will provide up to 500 MW of new carbon-free energy to help support AI capacity and technological development in the U.S. Google says the new energy is needed to support scientific advances, improve business services, and enhance national competitiveness.