Google considers sourcing from nuclear power plants, says CEO Pichai

Google is exploring sourcing electricity from nuclear power plants for its data centers, according to CEO Sundar Pichai in an interview with Nikkei. Pichai mentioned that Google’s initiative may promote carbon-free power sources and that the company will boost investments in solar and thermal energy.
Pichai was unclear about specific locations for sourcing nuclear power while discussing the potential of small modular nuclear reactors. Research into AI has prompted these talks, with research taking up a vast amount of power.