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.
B4Front-of-meter PPA
Google – TVA – Kairos Hermes 2 PPA
Announced Aug 18, 2025 Hermes 2, Oak RidgeLast verified Aug 3, 2026
Contractual weight
B4 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.
Capacity
Capacity
- MW firm
- 50 MW
- MW optioned
- Not disclosed
Record history
Status timeline
Aug 18, 2025
Deal announced
- Upgraded
Apr 17, 2026
Kairos broke ground after receiving the NRC construction permit.
Provenance
Sources
Kairos Power Breaks Ground on Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant
Kairos Power · Apr 17, 2026
Supports: NRC construction permit and physical groundbreaking milestone.