"For the past 4-5 years, companies have actively attempted to reduce energy consumption or move to alternative sources," said Suseel Menon, practice director at Everest Group. "Most recently Microsoft wound down an attempt to create underwater data centers. Given the global focus on sustainability, such companies have also explored renewable sources of energy for their operations. But these, although sustainable, can be disrupted due to natural phenomena."
"Nuclear power provides a consistent energy source, unlike renewables, which depend on the availability of sun or wind," Ranjan said. "Although nuclear power sources are more expensive, their fuel efficiency is much higher than traditional sources."
"The choice of Kairos Power is notable, as this startup in the SMR market has yet to launch its reactors," said Hyoun Park, CEO and chief analyst at Amalgam Insights. "This could provide Google with an opportunity to co-develop solutions over the next six years, with reactor launches scheduled for 2030."
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