Hermes nuclear power plant
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Other names: KP-X Demonstration Plant, Oak Ridge SMR
Hermes nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Hermes nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[1] | 50 MW[2] | Small modular reactor[2] | KP-FHR[2] | Kairos Power [100%][1] |
| 2a | Pre-construction[3] | 2030 (planned)[4] | 25 MW[5] | Small modular reactor[2][3] | KP-FHR[2] | Kairos Power [100%][1] |
| 2b | Pre-construction[3] | 2030 (planned)[4] | 25 MW[5] | Small modular reactor[2][3] | KP-FHR[2] | Kairos Power [100%][1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Hermes nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Commercial operation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2027[1] |
| 2a | 2030[4] |
| 2b | 2030[4] |
Location
Table 3: Unit-level location details for Hermes nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States[6][1] | 35.9377806, -84.4032804 (approximate) |
| 2a | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States[6][1] | 35.9377806, -84.4032804 (approximate) |
| 2b | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States[6][1] | 35.9377806, -84.4032804 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the nuclear power plant:
Data Center
This power station has an established PPA with Google.[7]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://www.powermag.com/another-fourth-generation-nuclear-reactor-begins-construction-in-the-u-s/?oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://kairospower.com/technology/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.powermag.com/nrc-approves-construction-of-first-electricity-producing-gen-iv-reactor-in-the-u-s/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pwrnews+eletter&oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.powermag.com/tva-inks-first-u-s-utility-ppa-for-gen-iv-nuclear-power-in-landmark-three-way-deal-with-google-kairos/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pwrnews+eletter&oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/google-kairos-power-tva-announce-collaboration.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20260304001234/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Future+Hermes+Reactor+Site/@35.9333529,-84.4033796,3841m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x885dd100764c1ca9:0x8674fe57c33969a9!8m2!3d35.9377773!4d-84.4032763!16s%2Fg%2F11vzccyxs9?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=ad7aaa5f-0b01-4e21-a29c-bae793c0c6c2. Archived from the original on 2026-03-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Google, Kairos Power, TVA announce collaboration - World Nuclear News". www.world-nuclear-news.org. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
