India, Aug. 19 -- Google has partnered with nuclear startup Kairos Power to build an advanced nuclear plant in Tennessee, marking a historic shift for America's stalled nuclear industry. Tennessee, home to Jack Daniel's whiskey, crafted in Lynchburg, is renowned worldwide. Known for its Memphis-style barbecue and the scenic Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the state now adds a new claim to fame: hosting Google's advanced nuclear reactor.The Hermes 2 reactor is expected to connect to the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) grid by 2030, supplying power to Google's data centres in Tennessee and Alabama.

This development is significant because the United States has not built new reactors in decades. The last major project, Georgia's Plan...