Nuclear startup Oklo aims to deploy 12 GW of power over the next two decades through a framework agreement with data centre operator Switch, the companies announced on 18 December.
California-based Oklo would deploy what amounts to a fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs) to 2044, with power generation equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of more than 9 million households in the US.
Oklo would develop, build and operate the plants. It would sell the electricity to Switch through a number of power purchase agreements for its data centres across the US.
Oklo and Switch have not signed any individual power purchase agreements yet.