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ATM No 161 2025 NOV 27
Google Cloud and Westinghouse detail AI system for nuclear power plant construction
- Google Cloud and Westinghouse have partnered to launch an AI-driven construction management system that uses decades of nuclear engineering data to optimize schedules, resources, and workflows for new nuclear power plants.
- By combining Google’s Vertex AI and BigQuery with Westinghouse’s HiVE and Bertha platforms, the solution can simulate thousands of construction scenarios, identify bottlenecks, and recommend cost-effective strategies.
- Early pilot projects suggest the system could significantly reduce delays and expenses, supporting the U.S. push for reliable, carbon-free energy amid rising demand from AI, data centers, and electrification.
X-energy raises $700M in latest funding round
- X-energy has raised $700 million in an oversubscribed Series D round, led by Jane Street with participation from ARK Invest, Point72, Centrica, and other strategic investors, underscoring strong confidence in advanced nuclear technology.
- The funding will accelerate commercialization of the Xe-100 small modular reactor and TRISO-X fuel, with an order book exceeding 11 GW—equivalent to about 144 reactors— backed by projects with Dow in Texas, Amazon in Washington, and Centrica in the UK.
- This milestone positions X-energy as a leader in carbon-free baseload power, supporting industrial decarbonization and meeting surging electricity demand driven by AI, data centers, and electrification.
General Atomics Finalizes Concept for New Fast Reactor Design
- General Atomics finalized the conceptual design of its helium-cooled Fast Modular Reactor (FMR), supported by DOE’s ARC-20 program.
- The reactor uses advanced HALEU fuel wrapped in silicon carbide, enabling higher safety margins and deployment in remote or arid regions.
- With licensing documents submitted to the NRC, the project is advancing to preliminary design and fuel testing, aiming for demonstration in the 2030s.