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Oklo and Vertiv Begin Co-Design of Nuclear-Powered Cooling for AI Data Centers

Reactor steam from Oklo’s SMRs will power Vertiv’s thermal systems in a pilot for next-generation AI facilities.

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Overview

  • Oklo and Vertiv have entered the co-design phase of an integrated power and cooling system tailored for hyperscale and colocation AI data centers.
  • The collaboration will harness steam and electricity from Oklo’s small modular reactors to power Vertiv’s thermal management hardware.
  • Pilot demonstrations are planned for Oklo’s Aurora Powerhouse reactor, which is expected online in 2027 pending NRC approval.
  • Oklo’s customer pipeline has grown to exceed 14 GW through agreements with Switch, Equinix, Prometheus and other operators.
  • The joint solution aims to meet surging AI and high-performance computing demands with scalable, carbon-free baseload energy and sustainable cooling.