The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama. The Tennessee Valley Authority, Kairos Power and Google announced the agreement will deliver up to 50 megawatts to the federal utility’s grid that powers the data centers.
‘We’re at the start of Manhattan Project 2’: U.S. energy secretary visits Oak Ridge
Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on Friday that his department will move to promote the development of nuclear energy there, primarily with the intent to fuel advancements in artificial intelligence technologies.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s role in the future of nuclear fuel
Which approach on nuclear fuel will win the latest race at Oak Ridge? Plus, the local news for December 17, 2024.
Quantum science in Middle Tennessee
Quantum science is taking off here in Middle Tennessee!
NashVillager Podcast: Supercomputers in Tennessee
Has Tennessee become the new epicenter for the global race to build the fastest computer? Plus the local news for July 26, 2024.
Nashville rainstorms are getting wetter. How much? 12% wetter in the past five decades.
From a basic perspective, more rain can mean more flooding. But the science of how climate change affects flooding is a little more complex.
Tennessee Lab Uses Lasers From The Sky To Find Unmarked Graves
Technology from Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Lab could one day help in the discovery of war crimes or genocide. Researchers are looking for new ways to detect unmarked graves.
A Battery Made From Plants? Tennessee Researchers Are Working On It
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab say they’ve made a new kind of battery, using a byproduct of turning wood into paper. It’s one of several battery technologies coming out of Oak Ridge.
Titan Supercomputer Learns to Go Green from Video Games
The Titan supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab was named the fastest in the world in November. And now it’s being recognized for being one of the most efficient machines on the planet.
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