The @Crusoe / @AaloAtomics announcement is a great example of an approach worth watching: data centers bringing their own dedicated power, paired directly with advanced nuclear. @INL's site and expertise in reactors and integrated energy systems make it an ideal place to help prove concepts like this out.
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Today, we're sharing our strategic partnership with Crusoe to launch the first nuclear-powered AI factory data center, designed to validate nuclear power’s effectiveness with AI workloads.
Aalo will initially power a Crusoe Spark™ modular data center, running Crusoe Cloud, in 2027 at Idaho National Laboratory.
Looking forward, Aalo and Crusoe intend to deploy Aalo Pods, Aalo’s 50 MWe XMR power plants, at Crusoe data centers by the end of 2029.
The collaboration is already underway at the Idaho National Lab (INL) in direct partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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The CTR at the Aalo-X campus reached criticality on July 4, 2026. Construction is underway on Aalo's second nuclear reactor, a 10 MWe power plant.
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This could be a great opportunity to bring commercial nuclear power to Australia. Aalo-X, its first full-power 10 MWe demonstration plant, is targeted for Q1 2027. If successful, Aalo’s modular plants could provide firm, low-carbon power around the clock, with 100 MWe requiring less than five acres.
@MattLoszak The short build times are a huge part of why that sweet spot can win. Factory modules keep material costs predictable and cut the interest + overrun risk that kills big projects. Faster to revenue too.