Google, Kairos Power, TVA Collaborate to Meet America's Growing Energy Needs
Kairos Power · Aug 18, 2025
Supports: Signed PPA, 50 MW output, Oak Ridge site, 2030 target, TVA delivery, and Google data center attribution.
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Google – TVA – Kairos Hermes 2 PPA
Announced Aug 18, 2025Hermes 2, Oak RidgeAug 3, 2026
Firm capacity
50 MW
Optioned capacity
Not disclosed
Evidence assessment
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B4 contractual evidence
Kairos and TVA signed a binding PPA, the NRC issued a construction permit, and Kairos broke ground on Hermes 2 in April 2026.
This is the first project-level implementation under the broader Google and Kairos fleet agreement.
Record history
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- Announced
Aug 18, 2025
- Updated
Apr 17, 2026
Kairos broke ground after receiving the NRC construction permit.
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Kairos Power Breaks Ground on Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant
Kairos Power · Apr 17, 2026
Supports: NRC construction permit and physical groundbreaking milestone.
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