Google and Kairos Power will build a nuclear plant in Tennessee to power data centres by 2030, marking a turning point for America’s nuclear industry.

It would rely on the Hermes 2 reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2030.

The deal to launch the new reactor is a three-way agreement among Google, Kairos Power, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to a press release from Kairos. Kairos is still an early-stage ...