Micro nuclear reactor targets 100-MW power for AI data centers

Terra Innovatum, a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, and Uvation, a global AI infrastructure technology provider, have signed a Letter of Intent to launch a 1 MWe pilot program using Terra Innovatum’s SOLO micro-reactor to power AI data centers. This initial phase includes an option to scale up to 100 MWe to meet Uvation’s growing data center power needs. The SOLO reactor, developed over six years with a focus on safety and licensing, uses commercial off-the-shelf components to streamline deployment and supports evolving nuclear fuels such as LEU+ and HALEU. The modular design allows for combined installations capable of delivering power in the gigawatt range, addressing forecasts of AI infrastructure power demand exceeding 1 GW. The partnership aims to solve the critical power shortage faced by AI data centers, which traditional electrical grids struggle to support due to the high-density, high-performance computing requirements. By adopting a “behind-the-meter” strategy—installing reactors directly at data