Google stated: “This agreement is part of our continued work to source 24/7 baseload energy to support our operations and strengthen power grids. It also helps Elementl advance its goal of bringing significant nuclear capacity online by 2035. This innovative approach links capital investment directly with the growing demand for clean baseload power, with Google having the option for commercial off-take once projects are complete.”
Elementl Power Chairman and CEO Chris Colbert said: “Innovative partnerships like this are necessary to mobilise the capital required to build new nuclear projects, which are critical to deliver safe, affordable and clean baseload power and help companies advance their long-term net-zero goals. We look forward to working with Google to execute these projects and bring safe, carbon-free, baseload electricity to the grid.”
The partnership involves collaboration with utility and regulated power partners to identify and develop new projects. Elementl Power, established in 2022, focuses on technology-agnostic nuclear project development, aiming to deploy over 10 gigawatts of next-generation nuclear power in the U.S. by 2035. The company will evaluate technology, engineering, procurement, and construction partners while prioritizing sites for accelerated development.
This marks Google’s second nuclear energy initiative. In October 2024, Google signed an agreement with Kairos Power to purchase up to 500MW from small modular reactors by 2035, supporting its goal of achieving net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030. Nuclear power’s reliability and clean energy output make it attractive for meeting the energy demands of data centers.
Other tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, have also pursued nuclear energy agreements to power their expanding data centers with consistent, sustainable energy. Google’s investment in Elementl Power reflects a broader industry trend toward leveraging nuclear technology to meet clean energy goals.
