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Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they’d work 

Amazon and Google have announced agreements with companies building small modular reactors

An illustration shows several buildings under construction with the logo for Kairos Power

Small modular reactors, such as the one by Kairos Power depicted in this illustration, could be a source of energy for tech companies like Google.

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By Emily Conover

To fuel the insatiable energy appetite of artificial intelligence, tech companies are going big on small nuclear reactors. 

Last week, both Google and Amazon announced agreements with companies that are developing small modular reactors.